Tommy Luke Ruckman

October 14, 1933 - January 30, 2019

Tommy Luke Ruckman "Tom" passed away early Wednesday morning, January 30, 2019 at the age of 85. Tom was born in Marble City, Oklahoma on Saturday, October 14, 1933 to the late Luke and Edyth (Trammell) Ruckman. Tom enjoyed being outdoors rather he was fishing, hunting, building stuff in his shop, messing with his cows, gardening, and riding on his 4 wheeler. He loved all his grandchildren so much. If you knew Tom then you know he was always right. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Mounds. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Dorothy Bennett, Robert Ruckman, Pete Ruckman, Bobby Ruckman and Patsy Schooley. Those left to cherish the wonderful memories of Tom is his wife of the home Coweta, daughter Paula Byars and husband Bruce, son Max Ruckman and wife Lynn grandchildren Shannon Mahaffey and husband Matt, Blake Byars and wife Caley, Lauren Ruckman, and Ryan Ruckman, great grandchildren Madelyn, Makenzie, and Maybree Mahaffey and Billy Byars, sisters-in-law Blanch Steeley, Bonita Fortney, Betty Jo Corn, Regina Ruckman, Francis Baird, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service for Tom will be held 11:00 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the McClendon-Winter Funeral Home Chapel of Beggs with Pastor Steve Lamberson to officiate. Interment will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery in Mounds, Oklahoma. Friends may visit the funeral home on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The family will receive guest from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Beggs. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Tom's Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com