Sharon Rutledge Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Sharon Rutledge of Republic, Missouri, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 30, 2025 at the age of 70. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Sharon may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Sharon touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Becraft and Dorothy Becraft (Maddox); her brother Gary Becraft; and her grandson Crew Becraft. She is survived by: her husband Larry Rutledge; her children, Eric Smart (Susie) and Valerie Belden-Crowell; her grandsons, Eric "EJ" Smart and David "Austin" Crowell; and her brothers, Steve, Greg, Jim and Mark Becraft.