William Rutledge

August 1, 1946 - February 13, 2013

William Wayne (Bill) Rutledge, Jr., age 66 of Hico, passed away at the Hico Care Center on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Bill was born in Henderson, Texas on August 1, 1946 to parents Wayne and Avo (Mitchell) Rutledge. He graduated from Hico High School and attended Texas Tech University. He was married to Donna Reinert in Hamilton on April 2, 1988. After leaving the United States Army, he assumed ownership and was funeral director of the former Rutledge Funeral Home in Hico. Bill was a former director of the First National Bank of Hico. He was also very active in the Hico Volunteer Fire Department for many years and served as the mayor of Hico. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Avo Rutledge. Survivors include his wife Donna and her two sons: Jon Kyle Hartgraves and wife Valynda of Hico, and Steven Hartgraves and wife Karen of Graham; sister Linda Schroyer of Goliad; Nephew Robert Schroyer and his wife Nancy of Wimberley with children Kennedee and Kaylee; Neice Sharon Slover and husband Jimmy of Goliad with children Shelby and Dana Rawlins and her husband Chris with children Alyssa and Cullen and five grandchildren: Eric, John, Abigail, Heidi and Graham. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hico Care Center in Hico, Texas. Special thanks to Odyssey Hospice Care and the staff of Hico Care Center.