Funeral service for Jearl "Knot Head" Rushton, 68, of Waskom will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home of Marshall with Travis Gulley officiating. Burial will follow in Centuries Cemetery in Shreveport, LA. Mr. Rushton passed away Friday, November 12, 2010 at his residence in Waskom. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 16th. Jearl Rushton was born in Plain Dealing, Louisiana to Arlin Ray Rushton and Gertrude Silas Rushton on June 28, 1942. He was a Head Diesel Mechanic with Trinity retiring in 2008. He was a member of Waskom United Pentecostal Church. Surviving Mr. Rushton are his wife Bobbie Rushton of Waskom, sons Mike Rushton & wife Kim of Haughton, LA, Jerry Rushton & wife Sandy, and Steve Rushton & wife Rhonda, all of Waskom. Also surviving Mr. Rushton are his grandson Michael Rushton & wife Tisha, great grandsons Devin Rushton & Payden Rushton, granddaughter Michelle Rushton, Tacobe, Cameron, Brandon and numerous other grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and sister. Serving as pallbearers are his sons and grandson.