Funeral services for Billy “Bill” R. Rutledge 82 of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, June 5, 2017 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Rev. Robert Stroud, Bishop Fred Foster and Rev. Calvin Parmer will be officiating. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick Serenity Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.Bill was born November 3, 1934 in Scooba, Mississippi and passed away May 31, 2017 in West Monroe. He loved his family, the Lord, and his dog. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, singing and coaching. More than anything he loved people. Bill was retired from Pioneer Eclipse Company as a regional supervisor and was a minister of the Gospel .Bill is survived by his wife of 65 years, June Rutledge; daughters; Pamela Hoffpauir and husband Michael, Meloney Brooks and husband Mark; son, Timothy Rutledge and wife Kim; brother, Thomas F. Rutledge and wife Beverly; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Thad Thornhill, Tyler Brooks, Andrew Smith, Mark Brooks, Michael Hoffpauir and Jesse Cascio.Visitation will be held Sunday, June 4, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.comKilpatrick Funeral HomeWest Monroe, LA