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Ruel Landan Minyard
1945 - 2016
Ruel Landan Minyard
1945 - 2016
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Minyard, Ruel Landan,
70, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Norton Hospital in Lousville. He was born October 10, 1945 in Danville, Kentucky to the late Ruel and Hazel (Decker) Minyard and spent his young life in Paris, Kentucky before moving to Louisville. Ruel graduated from Shawnee High School and attended Western Kentucky University. He retired as a driver with Sodrel truck Lines and Free Enterprise Transportation. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Olivia Sanders and Louevia Smith. Ruel will be especially missed by his wife of 51 years Sharon and fondly remembered by his family and all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon R. (Richey) Minyard; daughter, Shannon Johnson; son, Michael Scott Minyard and wife Melissa; granddaughter, Kelly Henley and husband Jason; great granddaughter, Natalie Henley; sister, Utevia Decker; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday and 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Kraft Funeral Service, 708 E. Spring St., New Albany, Indiana. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday June 4, 2016 at the Kraft Spring St. Chapel. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. EST Saturday at Hillgrove Church Cemetery in Edmondson County, Kentucky.
Expressions of sympathy may go to Hosparus.
Online condolences may be made to www.kraftfuneralservice.net
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Mike Kelly
September 10, 2016
Ruel was a fine man! I just learned of his death on Sept 10, 2016. I was a co-worker as a UPS Shuttle bus Driver many years ago with Ruel. I will never forget the good deed he performed for me and he never asked for a single penny in return. I won a riding mower from a raffle/drawing at Texas Roadhouse (many years ago) and had no way to transport it to my house. Ruel had a pickup truck and transported it for me.
God Bless him and his family!
Lisa Moore
June 13, 2016
Sharon, Scott and Melissa - so sorry for your loss. Landan was a sweetheart and I know he will be missed.
Steve and Lisa Moore
June 4, 2016
Mrs. Minyard my prayers are with you and your family. Angela RN 5B Norton Hospital
Gail Koach
June 2, 2016
Sharon,
Bob and I send our sympathy to you and your family. You and I knew each other only via work, but the photos in the gallery show a wonderful life that you and your husband shared. Our best to you. Gail Koach
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