James Vernon Rudy, born December 24th, 1913 in Sharp County, AR1
, was a professional baseball player from 1936-1939.
Biography
Rudy died on June 18th, 2001 in Conway, AR2 and was buried in Smithville Cemetery in Smithville, AR3 .
Excerpts
" . . . Vernon Rudy, infielder from Smithville, Ark., who played at Greenbrier under Doc Williams . . . "4
"First baseman Vernon J. Rudy, Smithville, Ark. . . . [has] been released [by Osceola]."5
"James Vernon Rudy , 87, of Conway, died June 18, 2001, at his home. Born December 24, 1913, in Sharp County, he was a son of the late William B. Rudy and Myrtle Fisher Rudy. He was reared at Smithville (Lawrence County). He was a graduate of Sloan Hendrix Academy at Imboden (Lawrence County). He also attended Arkansas State College and Arkansas Technical College. He served in the Army for 42 months in North Africa, Italy and France during World War II. After his military service, he went to work for the Arkansas State Police. In 1950, he went to work for the Cotton Belt Railroad in the signal department and retired as a signal inspector in 1982. He was a member of First Baptist Church at Pine Bluff. His hobbies included, gardening, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel R. Baker and Mary R. Applen. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Anna Mary Johnson Rudy, whom he married November 30, 1947, at Pine Bluff; three daughters, Judith Ann Jones of Germantown, Tennessee, Cynthia Jane Rudy of Maumelle and Beth Minto of Sumter, South Carolina; one sister, Helen Rudy of Smithville; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors with the Rev. Gordon Topping officiating. Burial will be in Arkansas Veterans State Cemetery at North Little Rock. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home."6
Stats
Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
Biography
Rudy died on June 18th, 2001 in Conway, AR2 and was buried in Smithville Cemetery in Smithville, AR3 .
Excerpts
" . . . Vernon Rudy, infielder from Smithville, Ark., who played at Greenbrier under Doc Williams . . . "4
"First baseman Vernon J. Rudy, Smithville, Ark. . . . [has] been released [by Osceola]."5
"James Vernon Rudy , 87, of Conway, died June 18, 2001, at his home. Born December 24, 1913, in Sharp County, he was a son of the late William B. Rudy and Myrtle Fisher Rudy. He was reared at Smithville (Lawrence County). He was a graduate of Sloan Hendrix Academy at Imboden (Lawrence County). He also attended Arkansas State College and Arkansas Technical College. He served in the Army for 42 months in North Africa, Italy and France during World War II. After his military service, he went to work for the Arkansas State Police. In 1950, he went to work for the Cotton Belt Railroad in the signal department and retired as a signal inspector in 1982. He was a member of First Baptist Church at Pine Bluff. His hobbies included, gardening, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel R. Baker and Mary R. Applen. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Anna Mary Johnson Rudy, whom he married November 30, 1947, at Pine Bluff; three daughters, Judith Ann Jones of Germantown, Tennessee, Cynthia Jane Rudy of Maumelle and Beth Minto of Sumter, South Carolina; one sister, Helen Rudy of Smithville; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors with the Rev. Gordon Topping officiating. Burial will be in Arkansas Veterans State Cemetery at North Little Rock. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home."6
Stats
Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
1
Pine Bluff Commercial, 6/20/2001
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Pine Bluff Commercial, 6/20/2001
4
Fayetteville Daily Democrat, 2/22/1936
5
Blytheville Courier News, 7/2/1936
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Pine Bluff Commercial, 6/20/2001