James R. Rubarts

June 10, 1940 - June 5, 2020

James (Jim) R. Rubarts, 79, of Paxton passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton on Pells Street. He was born on June 10, 1940 in Russell Springs, Kentucky, the son of Hollis and Eula (Delk) Rubarts. Jim worked as a Union Brick Mason for many years. He enjoyed his time as a warehouseman for EIEC for 16 years. He was an auctioneer and had a passion for farming and a love for the timber where he raised cattle and horses. He enjoyed having a cup of coffee and visiting with his friends at The Arcade. He took pride in traveling to watch his grandkids sporting events. Jim loved to listen to music and sing whenever given the opportunity. His song of choice was “Workin’ Man Blues” by Merle Haggard. He is survived by three sons, Jeff (Lynn) Rubarts of Paxton, Matt (Yoko) Rubarts of California, Monty (Hazel) Rubarts of California; two brothers, Charley (Marsha) Rubarts of Champaign, Jerry Rubarts of Rantoul; one sister, Lily (Wendell) Watson of Ludlow, five grandchildren, Thomas (Lauren), Taylor, Tyler, Leon, Mika; one great grandchild, Calvin. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Francis Bermingham, and one brother, Phil Rubarts. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Cox-Knapp Funeral Home in Paxton. Private family funeral services will be held the following day with burial at Elmwood Cemetery in Rantoul, IL. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or Carle Hospice. Please sign his guestbook at www.coxknapp.com