Robert Eugene Rutherford
Mr. Rutherford was born September 6, 1935, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He retired from Southwest Arkansas Electric Co-Op as a member service manager and was a member of Beech Street First Baptist Church. He enjoyed being outdoors in his free time, doing things like hiking, climbing, and riding his bicycle. He also enjoyed a good tennis match. He had a passion for photography as well. Mr. Rutherford loved his family and his dogs, Ziggy and Buster. He is preceded in death by his wife of sixty-five years, Joella Rutherford.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Monica and Allen Davis of Texarkana, Arkansas; two sons, Mark Rutherford of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Scott Rutherford of Texarkana, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Mandy Fannin, Tony Rutherford, and Chad Rutherford and his wife, Yen Rutherford; one great-granddaughter Ella Fannin and a host of friends and other relatives.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Texarkana, 2407 Galleria Oaks, Texarkana, Texas 75503.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2023, at Memorial Gardens. Burial will be under the direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Arkansas.