Reva Rudd

News Death Notice

RUDD, Reva (nee Byrd) 87 of Lebanon, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on March 3, 2012. She was born March 27, 1924 in Burkhart, Kentucky to Steve and Anna (nee Rose) Byrd. She was a joy to be around and was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. As she so aptly put it, she was "ready to go home". She attended the South Lebanon First Church of God at the time of her death. She and her husband, Rev. Mervin D. Rudd, founded and served this church for a number of years before going to Big Stone Gap, VA. to pastor the Cadet First Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Mervin D. Rudd, infant son, Gary, her sister, Olive Oditt, and her brother, Ollie Byrd. Survivors include her sons, Harold (Joan) of South Lebanon, Michael (Cindy) of Wilmington, and Larry (Debbie) of Lebanon. Other survivors include her six grandchildren, Chad (Alicia) Rudd of Ocala, FL., Alyssa (Frank) Gibson of South Lebanon, Rebecca (Mark) Carter of San Diego, CA., Tara Wood of Cincinnati, Brian (Carmen) Rudd of Morrow, and Andrea (Nick) Maggard of Hebron, KY. She also leaves nine great grandchildren, Austin, Alexys, and Arikah Rudd, Jarrett and Hailey Walden, Parker and Preston Wood, and Quincy and Jaden Maggard. She leaves behind her twin sister Treva Vance of Harrison, OH., her eldest sister Vanita Centers of Lebanon, and sister in law Mae Byrd of Kings Mills. Mrs. Rudd was a cherished aunt to numerous nieces and nephews, as well as two very special nieces, Phyllis Oditt of Hamilton and Anna Cope of Maineville. She is also survived by three special brothers in law, Garland, Odus, and Otis Rudd. A special thanks goes to the staff at Fresenius Dialysis Center at Kings Mills. Visitation will be held at the First Church of God, 325 Pleasant Drive, South Lebanon, on Saturday March 10, 2012 from 9:00 AM until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place in Deerfield Cemetery, South Lebanon. Memorials requested to the First Church of God, South Lebanon or to the National Kidney Foundation. THE WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME 3080 Homeward Way at Rt. 4, Fairfield is serving the family. www.websterfuneralhomes.com