Rubye Groce Branch

Rubye Groce Branch, 95, passed away at her home in Wynne, Arkansas, on July 4, 2015. Born on February 22, 1920, in Prairie County, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Franklin Groce and Grace Flynn Groce. She married R.C. "Boots" Branch on April 12, 1941, in Carlisle, Arkansas. Her life centered around her faith, family and church. She joyfully served many years in the Children's Ministry and the Women's Missions Ministry of Wynne Baptist Church. Survivors include her four children: Sandra Ellis; Judy (Frankie) Ahart; Kathy Branch; and Ricky (Ann) Branch, all of Wynne. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Melissa Ellis (Lindell) Staggs of Wynne, Arkansas; Michael (Janelle) Ellis of Lawton, Oklahoma; Jennifer Ahart of Conway, Arkansas; and Julie Ahart of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Richard (Beth) Branch of Smithfield, Missouri; and Robert (Ashley) Branch of Sherwood, Arkansas. Also surviving are eight great grandchildren: Alexa, Thomas, and Nathan Ellis; Bailey Branch (Kevin) Schmidt, David and Roan Branch; and Reid and Ryan Branch. Other survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. Rubye was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Grace; her husband of 56 years, "Boots; one brother, Franklin M. Groce; and one sister, Gretchen Wilson. The family wishes to acknowledge with grateful appreciation the loving care she received from her special caregivers, Paula Andrews, Lynn Meachum, and Eriker Purnell. She thought of them as part of her family. Memorial contributions may be given to the Children's Ministry of Wynne Baptist Church, P.O. Box 874, Wynne, Ark. 72396,or to McElroy Methodist Church in Wynne, P.O. Box 1053, Wynne, Ark. 72396. Visitation will be Monday, July 06, 2015, at Kernodle Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Crossslawn Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Kernodle Funeral Home in charge.