Ruth Smith Bates

Ruth Smith Bates, age 87, died Wednesday. Survivors: daughters; Linda Warren, Brenda Grigsby (Charles), Glenda McIntosh (Monty), sister; Rose Swanson, eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Brinkley. Burial: Hunter Cemetery. Guestbook: www.bobnealandsons.com.