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Richard Rutledge Obituary


RUTLEDGE, RICHARD Richard Dwight Rutledge was born in B'ham, AL on Sept 14, 1945 to Carl and Juanita. He graduated from Samford University. Called into the ministry at 27, Richard obtained his masters in theology and doctorate of ministry from Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, KY. He pastored churches in AL, KY, and FL before moving with his family to Arvada, CO, where he pastored Ward Road Baptist Church for 17 years (1986 - 2003). He was also pastor of The Old Country Church in Lakewood, CO and led a truck stop ministry. He moved with his wife, Mary, to Crawfordville, FL in 2005. Richard passed away on Dec. 26, 2008. He is survived by wife, Mary, daughters, Kim and Amy, their mother, Dru, granddaughters, Sonya, Laura and Becky, sons-in-law, Darrell and Gregg, two siblings, four step-children and other friends and relatives. Services will be held Thurs., Jan. 8 at 1:30pm at Horan and McConaty on 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. There will be a viewing from 5 pm to 7 pm on Wed, Jan 7. Flowers accepted or donations may be sent to The Gideons International in Richard's Honor.

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Published by Denver Post on Jan. 7, 2009.

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Kim Swink (daughter)

June 19, 2009

HE was the BEST FATHER! The BEST! And if you can better BEST, we was an even BETTER Grandpa to Sonya, Laura & Becky! Reading these other entries keeps Dad alive in our hearts! Thank you! God bless you!

Jim Shepard

January 12, 2009

Rick was my best friend in High School. If he wasn't at my house I was at his. We double dated many times and had lots of fun. I am saddened to hear of Rick's passing and look forward to seeing him in Heaven one day.

Buck/Norma Yost

January 9, 2009

To The Family,

This is a sad day for me, I think of you often and just a few days ago I put away the Christmas the gifts that your Father gave to me and was remembering his girls as teen agers.

Our prayers are with all of you.

In Christian love,
Buck & Norma Yost

Linda & Ken Bauer

January 9, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Richard was our Pastor At Ward Road Baptist Church for many years. You are in our thoughts and prayers

Joe and Gloria Carroll

January 9, 2009

Dear Dru, Kim and Amy

We are so sorry to hear about your
Dad passing. You all are in our prayers.

Ralph and Theresa Griffin

January 6, 2009

Dear Mary,

It was with great sadness to hear of our dear friend's passing. May the Lord be with you and give you comfort.

God bless you,

Love in Christ
Brotherly Love Ministries, Crawfordville, FL

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