Obituary of Russell Beddingfield

Russell "Rusty" Nelson Beddingfield, 59, of Lexington, South Carolina passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at MUSC . He was born on October 29, 1955 in Hemingway, South Carolina to the late Claude G. Beddingfield Jr. and Ada Nell Lucas Beddingfield. Rusty was very strong in his Christian Faith. He loved to watch his daughter play softball and greatly enjoyed traveling with the family as she played throughout the United States. When he was younger, Rusty was a talented baseball and football player. He also played on several local softball teams, often reaching the national level. To say he was a sports enthusiast would be an understatement. He was an Atlanta Braves fan, often saying there really was no other team. Rusty was the consummate Gamecock fan. He enjoyed watching them play whenever he could. Rusty enjoyed trips to the to beach, or to the mountains in Tennessee, The Great Smokey Mountains, and Pigeon Forge. Rusty most loved his family. He cherished every minute that he was able to spend with his daughter. Rusty's quick wit and spirited conversations will be missed. Russell is survived by his daughter, Brandy M. Beddingfield and her mother, Monique Beddingfield of Columbia, SC; a brother, William G. Beddingfield; sisters, Susan Milinkovic (Dennis) of Norfolk, VA and Sharon Beddingfield of Chesapeake , VA.; and his step-mother, Sybil Beddingfield. Rusty is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews that will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude G. Beddingfield, Jr.; his mother, Ada Nell Lucas Beddingfield; and a brother, James D. Beddingfield. Funeral services will be at Thompson Funeral Home 845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209 on Wednesday June 24, 2015 at 11:30 AM with FUNERAL CLERGY officiating. Interment will be at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229 at 1 PM with military honors.