Mrs. Joan Rutherford of Trumann departed this life on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, AR., at the age of 77 years 7 months and 9 days. She was born in Lake City, AR to the late Hugh and Lillian Grace Hurdle Worden and had lived over 20 years in Trumann coming from West Memphis.  She was a retired English teacher from West Memphis High School receiving her bachelors degree from Henderson State in Arkadelphia, AR and a member of the Parkview Missionary Baptist Church in Trumann.  She was preceded in death by her parents.         Joan is survived by her husband of 44 years, Calvin Rutherford of the home; two daughters, Renee “Tommy” Taylor of Poplar Bluff, MO., and Wendy “Lee Ray” Pickrell of Grandin, Mo; and cousins, Hilton & “Ina Raye” Hurdle and their son Matt and “Amanda” Hurdle and their son Knox & their daughter Alexis & “John” Besharse. Denise Chaney, Gina Dycus and Melvin Dycus Jr.  4 grandchildren; Rachael Taylor, Ryan Taylor, Sara Beth Taylor and Callee Pickrell, and close friends, Bobby and Carolyn Fletcher.      A Celebration of Life graveside service will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro with Rev. Paul Vincent and Rev. Wayne Hillis officiating.  Burial will follow with Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann in charge of arrangements      In compliance with Covid-19 guidelines, a mask or other facial covering is required, a Covid-19 acknowledgement form is required to be signed and social distancing will be observed.       Memorials may be made to the Parkview Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1042 in Trumann, Ark.       Online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.