Ruby Louise Percival

Mrs. Ruby "Skippy" Percival, age 90 passed away at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mountain Home, Arkansas, Friday, October 28, 2016. She was born in Denton, Texas, November 10, 1925, the daughter of Blanche and Eddie Cox. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lee Percival. Ruby "Skippy" Percival and her husband Robert Lee were self employed in the commercial fishing industry, sailing between Washington State and Alaska on a vessel they owned. She retired to Springdale, Arkansas in 1987. Robert gave the gift of music, guitar to many of Springdales' youth with his beloved "Skippy" at his side. Ruby is survived by a son, Todd Percival, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, a sister, Betty Jean Miller of Valley Center, Kansas and a Nephew, Lewis E. Wohlford of Bella Vista, Arkansas and a special friend Vickie Lee. A graveside service will be held for Ruby on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home, Rogers, Arkansas.