Rufus Adcock

Judge Rufus James Adcock passed quietly on January 15, 2025, in his cherished home with family. Rufus was born to Floyd & Floy Adcock on September 20, 1930 in Proctor, Texas.

Judge Adcock received his law degree at University of Texas Law School in November 1959. He began his service to the residents of Tarrant County when he accepted a position as prosecutor in the District Attorney's office in 1960. He was appointed judge of the newly created 297th Criminal District Court in January 1982. In January 1983, Judge Adcock was appointed chief prosecutor for the Tarrant County District Attorney's office. In January 1986, Judge Adcock was appointed to the newly created County Criminal Court No 6 where he served until his retirement in December 1998.

Retirement years included his hobby of raising registered black angus cattle at his farm in Gustine, Texas.

Rufus is proceeded in death by his parents Floyd Adcock and Floy Herzog. Rufus is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Barbara V Adcock, stepchildren Craig Green and wife Pamela, Jim Green and wife Jennifer, Diane Collins and husband Donald, cousins Carol Teich, Jamie Littlejohn & wife Cathy, Mark Littlejohn and wife Sherri, Trenton Littlejohn and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, fishing and hunting buddies and friends.