LANCASTER, SC :::::::: Mr. Robert Alexander "Bob" Rutledge, Sr., age 87, died October 30, 2012 at Lancaster Convalescent Center. He was born April 3, 1925 in Lancaster County, the son of the late Crawford E. Rutledge, Sr. and Monica Carnes Rutledge and was the husband of Elizabeth Davis Rutledge. Mr. Rutledge retired from Bowater, was a member of First Baptist Church and served our great country in the United States Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. Mr. Rutledge is survived by his wife, Elizabeth D. Rutledge of the home, 2 sons, Crawford E. "Buddy" Rutledge and his wife Pat of Lancaster and Robert A. "Robin" Rutledge, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Lancaster, 2 daughters, Becky Fulmer and her husband Don of Chapin, SC and Susan Hardin and her husband Chuck of Lancaster, 7 grandchildren, Kelly Beasley and husband Chris, Dawn Jennings and husband Tripp, Steven Rutledge, Nikki Rutledge, Robbie Rutledge and wife Misty, Angie Rutledge, Ashlyn Hardin, a step grandchild, Greta Baker and husband Chris, 5 great grandchildren, Aiden and T. J. Jennings, Alexis, Dalton and Kenna Rutledge, and a step great grandchild, Bailey Baker. Mr. Rutledge was preceded in death by a brother, Crawford E. Rutledge, Jr. a sister, Betty Mitchell, and beloved granddaughter, Elyse Rebecca Hardin. The Celebration of Life Graveside Funeral Service for Mr. Rutledge will be 11:00 am Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Lancaster Memorial Park by Rev. Dr. Bert Welch. The Family of Mr. Rutledge will receive friends immediately following the service and suggests memorials to be made to The Elyse Rebecca Hardin Foundation, PO Box 3096, Lancaster SC 29721.