Joseph Erwin Ruyle, 77, of Tulsa, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015. He was born November 21, 1937 in Clinton, OK to Joe and Geneva M. Ruyle. He worked as a mechanic for Smith Milligan and enjoyed junking, flea markets, doing mechanic work and helping others. Joseph was a member of Church of the Madalene. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jane Ruyle; his children Michael Ruyle and his wife Lawana "Rose" of Tulsa, Pamela Arthurs and her husband Michael of Collinsville, Kimba Cunningham and her husband Barry of Ireland, Michael Mountford of San Diego, CA; 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; siblings Patricia Marie Gay of Floral, AR, Teresa Genell Carroll and her husband Weldon Dennis, Jr. of Wichita Falls, TX, Jim Ruyle and his wife Sherry of Wagoner, OK, Ed Ruyle and his wife Julie of St. Peters, MO, Dianna Rogers, Margie Stallings, Don Ruyle, Jon Ruyle, Mark Ruyle and his wife Jan, all of Tulsa, OK; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, first wife Shirley, daughter Vicki Goering, son Floyd William Mountford, grandson Jesse Goering, sisters Polly Richardson, Frances Conley and Stella Gay.

Service 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Church of the Madelene, 3188 E. 22nd St., Tulsa, OK, interment at Floral Haven Cemetery.
Under the direction of Moore's Eastlawn Chapel 918-622-1155