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In Memory of
Harold Eugene Dewhurst
October 30, 1932 - December 29, 2015 Visitation:
5 to 8 pm at Danville Holiness Church

Service:
Friday, January 1, 2016 11:00 AM Danviile Holiness Church

Interment:
Letart Falls Cemetery

Harold Eugene "Buck" Dewhurst, 83, of Rutland, stepped from the arms of his loving family into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. Buck was born October 30, 1932 to the late Clifford and Genevieve Cheatham Dewhurst. On December 31, 1952, Buck married Carol "June" Dewhurst, his high school sweetheart and the absolute love of his life. Together they built a life and legacy of faith, love, integrity and hard work.

With the exception of time spent serving in the United States Navy, Buck spent his entire life in the Rutland Community. A graduate of Rutland High School, buck had the honor of playing football for the storied champion Rutland Red Devils under the coaching of James Vennari. Although he was offered a full football scholarship to Marshall University, Buck decided to enter the United States Navy to serve his country and support his family. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum/Ravenswood Aluminum where he was known to be a committed worker and good friend to many. Oh the laughter and the stories he would tell at the dinner table!

Buck Dewhurst was a great teacher using a simple method; setting an example. There was absolutely no discrepancy between his words and his actions. Using the Holy Bible as his guide, he placed God first followed by family, church, community and work. A member of the Danville Holiness Church, he was both a strong leader and a gentle helper; serving many leadership roles within the church while making himself available to help a friend, neighbor or a new acquaintance in need. He could strike a conversation with almost anyone and enjoyed learning about the lives of others. His home was open and a place at the dinner table for anyone. His family has been greatly comforted by the stories from those whose lives he touched.

Buck Dewhurst was proud of his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and they are equally proud to have been his. It was his greatest wish for his family to be united and to serve God; a wish that has been wholeheartedly embraced. A family that has been well-loved and well-taught will continue to love God, serve our fellow man and take very good care of our precious mother; just as he would have wished. Buck loved to tell people about the lives and careers of his family; probably never fully realizing that our greatest success could only lie in following his example.

Left to cherish his memory are his precious wife of 63 years Carol June Patterson Dewhurst, 5 children and their spouses: Andrea (Rodney) Wright, Robin (Dean) Harris, Kim (Becky) Dewhurst, Dr. Jay (Sue) Dewhurst and Penny (Ed) Ramsburg. Biological grandchildren: Bryan Enright, Shannon Williams, Erin Lisle, Christopher Dewhurst, Audrey Mangulabnan, Michalle Duncan, Jeffrey Dewhurst, Jenna Wilson, Kimberly Gaus, Patrick Dewhurst, Heidi Dewhurst, Kaitlin Ramirez, and Cori Dewhurst; 9 step-grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, James "Bill" Dewhurst of Staunton, Virginia; special "adopted" family Tony and Miranda Grate and family; as well as very special friends Lloyd and Bea Dugan. In "Grandpa Buck's" heart, there was no distinction between biological, step or adopted family. All were loved and welcomed into a close relationship with them.

Buck was preceded in death by his parents; 12 siblings; two nephews whom he helped raise, John and Don Smith; and grandson Michael Joseph Dewhurst.

Calling hours will be Thursday, December 31st, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Danville Holiness Church, 31057 State Route 325, Langsville, OH. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Friday at the church with Rev. Paul Eckert and Rev. Brian Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at the Letart Falls Cemetery. Family will also receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are by the Birchfield Funeral Home of Rutland.

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