Russell “Rusty” Lane Cordell

Obituary For Russell “Rusty” Lane Cordell

Russell “Rusty” Lane Cordell, 51 of Bowie, TX, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 17th, 2023 in Dallas, TX.

Graveside services will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 25th, at Elmwood Cemetery.

Funeral services will follow at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 25th, at the Montague County Cowboy Church in Montague, with Pastor Joe Caballero officiating.

Rusty was born September 23, 1971 in Bowie, TX. As a boy he grew up in Bowie, and graduated from Bowie High School in 1990. He enjoyed playing football and baseball, and later developed a love for horses. Rusty was one of the most generous of all people, always doing something for someone, so many times anonymously. He was a member of the Montague County Cowboy Church.

On June 2, 1992, Rusty married Lynette Tucknies, together they welcomed the light of his life, Abbagail Bailey Cordell on March 16, 1994. As a younger man, he worked alongside his father and brother at Cordell Concrete before going to work for Justin Farms and Texas Environmental for the last 20 years and served as a Director of the company.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, F.E “Dunk” and Mary Jo Cordell, Rowena Evans Crews; cousin, Walter Morris; and uncles, Don Hickman and James Morris.

Rusty is survived by his daughter Abby Cordell; stepson, Pete; his specially picked granddaughter, Joanie Konen; parents, Lee and Ruth Evans Cordell; brother, Yancy Cordell and wife Darla; sister, Tracy Ashley and husband Steve; his lifelong friend, Josh Swint; aunts, Edna Hickman and Janie Harris; cousins, Scott Kelley, Krispen Thielepape and Jodie Morris; nephews and nieces, Jon Cordell and wife Alexa, Chase Robbins and wife Katie, Ben Robbins and wife Jessica, Taylor Robbins and wife Texie, Chad Tyson, Callie Workman and husband Brandon, Emily Forbus, and Colby Burdine; great-nieces, Ava Cordell, Dylan Robbins, Indie Robbins, Kyia Robbins, Ellis Robbins and Ivy Robbins; great-nephews, Beau Robbins and Walker Workman; and many, many friend and coworkers.

Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the charity of your choice in honor of Rusty.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.