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Thomas Rutherford Obituary
Austin, Texas - Thomas Wayne Rutherford, Sr., age 74 of Austin, died June 20, 2021. He was born on November 15, l946, in Taylor, Texas to Joseph "Rudy" and Grace Rutherford.
Wayne was the most wonderful husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was loving, giving, compassionate, strong, and a beacon of light to everyone he met. Because he loved his family so dearly and was our pillar of strength, we are able to pass that love on to others.
Mr. Rutherford was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Darrell, and sister, Linda. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Delores Rutherford; his daughter, Sharon Foster and husband Ray of Bastrop, and his son, Tommy Rutherford and wife Amanda of Marble Falls; four grandchildren, Tyler, Lauren, Jared, and Joey.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 till 8:00 p.m. at Harrell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Austin Memorial Park. Guest book and obituary available online at harrellfuneralhomes.com. Address: 4435 Frontier Trail Austin, TX 78745.
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Tommy Reid McNelley
July 15, 2021
Old Buddy I miss you more then I could ever imagine, but
I guess knowing you from the time you were about three years old, and then through all these years we would get together and always have a good time going on trips to the coast, going to the AquaFest mini-car races around the event center, drink a few cold beers, and of course, watch you do your unbelievable dance under the pole at your mom and dad's great New Years Eve Parties, the BEST in Town.
I miss not being able to talk to you and talk about anything we enjoyed, are in some cases things that concerns us at the time. I knew you would sit and listen and let me talk about "things", and not interrupt, and then if I asked your opinion, you would give it to me without a lecture. You were a man of all trades, and as everyone knows you would share your talent and good hearted effort to help, or in most cases, you just said, here, let me do that,
I have so much I want to say to you, but I guess this is'nt the time or place to do it, hopefully I will join you
in Heaven someday and we can catch up on old times.
Love you Wayne, you will always be in my heart and mind. Your cousin, and Best Friend,
Tommy
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Jun
25
Visitation
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Harrell Funeral Home of Austin4435 Frontier Trail (at South Lamar and Ben White), Austin, TX 78745
Jun
26
Funeral service
10:00 a.m.
Harrell Funeral Home of Austin4435 Frontier Trail (at South Lamar and Ben White), Austin, TX 78745
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