Obituaries

Ruthie Taylor

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 9:13 AM CST

GRAPEVINE — Ruthie Elva Taylor, age 87, of Grapevine, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at her home.

She was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Grapevine, Ark., a daughter of the late Vin and Ruthie Johnson Blackerby.

Mrs. Taylor attended five of the Grapevine Schools and was a faithful member of Sardis Missionary Baptist Church. She had worked for Browns Furniture Company and Sterling Faucet Company, both in Sheridan.

Mrs. Taylor’s hobbies were gardening, yard work, and quilting. She was happiest when spending time with members of her large family and her friend, Geneva Massey.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, S.W. “Dub” Taylor; daughter, Louise Elizabeth Taylor; grandson, James Douglas Taylor; daughter-in-law, Betty Plunkett Taylor; sister, Marshie Jane Hedden; three brothers, Vindell Blackerby, Joe Bud Blackerby, and Boyd Frank Blackerby.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Perry and Lottie Taylor of Sheridan, Wayne and Gletta Taylor of Pine Bluff; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Harvey Heird, Carolyn and Joe Strode, Beth and Truman Moltz, all of Pine Bluff; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Johnnie Bratton of Sheridan.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today, Nov. 3, 2009, at Sardis Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Donnie Blackerby and Brother Ronald Young officiating. Burial will follow at Grapevine Cemetery.

Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Buie Funeral Home in Sheridan.

Mrs. Taylor’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers in her honor.

The family requests memorials may be made in her name to Sardis Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund in care of Mack Riggins, P.O. Box 60, Grapevine, Ark., 72057.

Please sign online guest register at www.buiefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan, 870-942-3231.

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