Bill Wayne Rubottom
( September 12, 1953 – May 16, 2024 )
Bill Wayne Rubottom was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on September 12, 1953, to
parents Bill and Hettie Rubottom who raised him as a Baptist. Throughout his childhood and
adolescence, he worked; from sweeping floors to working the line at UPS, he found the best-paying jobs a young man could find. Setting out to Montana he met Hebronna Rubottom who he
married in 1979.
They enjoyed exploring the beautiful state hiking and fishing while Bill worked
construction. An injury resulted in Bill ending his construction career and began anew in the
booming field of telecom in the mid-80s. He enjoyed great success working as a tech for various
major Telecom companies of the 80s and 90s. In 1994, they took in Hebronna’s niece Serena
Heinrichs lived with them until 1998 when she began college. The couple then had a long-awaited son Daniel Rubottom in 1997.
After, Bill decided to take a temporary retirement with his family at the turn of the
century to get in a year of traveling. They traveled the entire continental USA as well as parts of
Mexico and Canada. Ready to return to work, they moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma for a short period
while Bill worked construction before returning to telecom, taking their next adventure to
Fayetteville, Arkansas. He enjoyed the time spent there with his family until 2010 when
Hebronna passed.
After her passing, Bill retired again and focused on enjoying his hobbies and helping his
son through his education. In 2018, he moved to Clayton, New Mexico, and bought and
refurbished a beautiful 1950s-era house as he had long dreamed of doing.
Bill has many good friends he met through his adventures and careers. He was always
loved by his community for his sense of humor and prowess in building and working with his
hands. Bill was always true to himself in his passions and unconditional love for his wife and
son. On May 16, 2024, Bill Wayne Rubottom passed in his home in Clayton, New Mexico.
He is survived by his son Daniel Rubottom, and siblings: Bethany King, Glen Rubottom, and Mary
Pressley.
