Melvin Ruff Butler, 88, of the Glory Community, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Paris Regional Medical Center. Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled services for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6th at the Pavilion of Antioch Cemetery in Biardstown with Rev. Buddy Barnett officiating. The family will receive friends at the pavilion one hour prior to the service. Mr. Butler, the son of Leonard & Russie Adams Butler, was born Nov. 16, 1934, in Minter, TX. He married Ruth Casina Joyce Northrip on Feb. 18, 1964, in Clarksville, TX. He worked for Strain Brothers for 30 years building roads and bridges across Texas before returning to Paris. Melvin then went to work for his brother, R. L. Butler, doing dozier work until his retirement. His wife, Ruth, preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2009, after building 45 years of family and memories. He was also preceded in death by 8 siblings, Sam Butler, Jack Butler, Harold Butler, Maeola Cluck, Ruby Fay Simmons, Ethleen Cross, Ray Butler, and Joyce Williams. Survivors include two sons, Butch Butler & Margie Griffith of Paris and Mike Butler & wife Lisa of Glory, grandchildren, Jessie Spears & wife Charlie of Blossom, Dayna Davidson & husband Jarod of Longview, Brandon Butler & wife Lauren of Gladewater, Tiffany Nettles, Blake Nettles, and Brittany Nettles, great grandchildren, Austin Spears of Paris, Evie Spears of Blossom, Jeremiah & Ruth Ann Davidson of Longview, and two great grandchildren who will be arriving soon, three siblings, R. L. Butler & wife Liz of Biardstown, Kathleen Miller & husband Phillip of Clardy, and Dean Butler & wife Peggy of Clardy along with many nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
