Melvin Rudd

Mr. Melvin Rudd, 88, of Madisonville, KY died at 3:45 A.M. Sunday, October 22, 2006 at his residence. \ He was born in Madisonville, on February 6, 1918 to the late Ulus Laurel and Flossie Fowler Rudd. \ He was a self employed dairy farmer, A member of Providence Rural United Methodist Church, he attended Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church; a former Director of Farm Bureau, a former member of 4H Council and a former Board member of Southern States. \ He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Florence Madison Rudd of Madisonville; two daughters, Mildred Littlepage of Hanson, KY and Pam Helton of Amelia Island, FL; one brother, Laurel Rudd Jr. of Madisonville; three grandchildren, Ben Rudd Littlepage, Jonathan Rudd Helton and Brittany Madison Helton. \ Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October, 25, 2006 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Olive Branch Cemetery. \ Friends may call from 5:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. Tuesday and on Wednesday after 1:00 P.M. until the service. \ Pallbearers will be David Rudd, Roger Rudd, W.T. Fowler, Allan Curtis, Erbie Ashby, Doris Melton and David Branson. \ Memorial donation may be made to the Olive Branch Cemetery or Olive Branch Church Building fund, 1060 Brown Badgett Loop Madisonville, KY 42431 or WNKJ Christian Radio, PO Box 1029, Hopkinsville, KY 42241. \ Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barnettstrother.com. \