Ruth Stivers Reed

Ruth Stivers Reed, age 55, died December 21, 2011. She is survived by her children, Angela St. John and Ben St. John of Benton and step-son, David St John Jr. of Conway; siblings, Maxine Ellison, and Shirley Basinger of Benton, Ruby Johnson and Ricky Stivers of Cabot, John Stivers of Austin, Mary Johnson of Lonoke, Don Stivers of Little Rock, Tammy Pounds and Lisa Rhoads of Redfield. She is preceded in death by her parents John and Ollie Mae Sheppard Stivers and a sister Veda Good. Funeral Service, 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 24 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Visitation, 6-8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Online guest book, www.boydfuneralhome.net.