Todd Rutledge

Todd Ryan Rutledge, resident of Ponca City, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Ponca City. He was 24 years of age.

Todd was born May 7, 1986 at Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the son of Dennis Wayne Rutledge and Barbara Sue Nykerk Rutledge. He was a 2004 graduate of VanBuren, Arkansas High School. Todd was employed as a boilermaker for Austin Industries inside of ConocoPhillips. His enjoyments included hot rod cars, fishing, hunting and hanging out with his friends.

He is survived by his fiance, Beth Kelly and their daughter, Rymingtin Ryann Rutledge who is due to be born this May his father, Dennis Rutledge and wife, Susie Barber of Muldrow, Oklahoma his paternal grandfather, Bud Rutledge of Westville, Oklahoma a sister, Talina Sue Rutledge of Muldrow a halfsister, Sheriden Rutledge of Roland, Oklahoma a halfbrother, Trevor Kenton Wayne Rutledge of Stigler, Oklahoma two stepbrothers, Raymond and Johnny Hamilton of Muldrow numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother his paternal grandmother, Judy Montgomery and his maternal grandmother, Shirley Thompson.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the Faith Tabernacle Church with Pastor Don Stanton presiding. A second service will be held at Lees Chapel near Muldrow at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2011 with burial to follow in the nearby Lees Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made in Todds name to the Todd Rutledge Memorial Fund, RCB Bank, Attention: Regina Lewis, 1223 East Highland, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601.