Rusty Honeywell

Robert (Rusty) William Honeywell was born on January 19, 1949, in Cushing, Oklahoma, to Lewis and Mary Honeywell. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 16,2026, at his home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 10:00 am at Antelope Valley Church, Billings, Ok. Burial will follow at Polo Cemetery. Viewing will be held at Antelope Valley Church on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm.

Rusty graduated from Billings High School in May of 1967. He attended Northern Oklahoma College until the spring of 1969, when he left to return home and help his father on the family farm.

He married Loraine Kay on March 14, 1970 and from this union, three children were born. Stacy Kroll, John Honeywell, and Rocky Honeywell. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis & Mary Honeywell, brother, Joe Myers and sisters Betty O’Grady, Patsy Goforth Blecha and his brother in law Glen Hadlock. Rusty is survived by his wife, Loraine, daughter Stacy, son John, son Rocky & wife Michelle, grandchildren Luke, Matthew (Makenzie), James & Rebecca Kroll, Aubrey & William Honeywell, Kole Honeywell, great-grandson Thomas, expected brother Lincoln Kroll, sisters Marilyn Hadlock and Sue Reim and numerous nieces and nephews.

In 1999, Rusty purchased his first truck, a cabover, and began the adventure of hauling cattle. Over the next 20 years, he built his business with his sons and expanded their operations to include grain hauling. Rusty poured his heart and soul into the business, late nights and early mornings became the norm. Over the years and miles, he and his loyal pups (Sunny & Cherokee) never found a calf they couldn’t load or a D.O.T. Officer they liked.

Rusty spent his entire life in rural Noble County, where the rhythms of farming shaped not only his work but his character. He understood the value of hard work, early mornings, and making the most of every day. Anyone who knew Rusty knew one thing for certain: he believed burning daylight was practically a sin. There was always work to do, someone to help, or a reason to keep moving. That work ethic wasn’t something he just talked about — he lived it every single day.

Memorials can be made to the following: Antelope Valley Church, Polo Cemetery or Circle of Love Hospice care.