Ruby Robinson

Ruby Robinson, 88, of Pine Bluff, went to be with the Lord, Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Robinson was born Dec. 4, 1926 in Birmingham, Ala., a daughter of the late Ester and Lina Bryant McCaskill. She was reared and received her early education in Sheridan, Ark. She graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1946. After graduation, she moved to California for a short time then returned to Pine Bluff in 1949. She married Ryland R. Robinson, Jr. on Dec. 23, 1944 in Sheridan, Ark. She was a homemaker and a member of Watson Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. Robinson is survived by her husband of 70 years, Ryland R. Robinson, Jr. of Pine Bluff; grandson, Sean McCaskill of Houston, Texas; granddaughters, Leah Morgan and Kerri Melton, both of Pine Bluff; a sister, Retha Mae (Conrad) and Dwight Puckett of Pasadena, Texas; four great-grandchildren; and host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Clayton McCaskill; daughter, Lynda Maxwell; two brothers, Charles and Jim McCaskill. The family will receive friends Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Watson Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, 2 p.m. at Watson Chapel Baptist Church with Reverends Todd Howard and Steve Monk officiating. Interment will follow at Lost Creek Cemetery in Sheridan. The family would like to give a special thanks to her special friends/caregivers: Kay Wade, Lana Alford, Sian Cline, Beverly Flowers, Shawanta Cline, and Patricia Pitts. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.