Annie Ruth Smith

Annie Ruth Hunter Smith, 88, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, July 21,2013 from complications due to Alzheimer's Dementia. She was born February 11, 1925 in the Manchester Community (near Arkadelphia) to Robert H. and Elzie Stumon Hunter. In 1989 she retired, with perfect attendance, from AT &T in Little Rock where she was employed in operator services (Traffic). Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edward A. Smith, sister, Martha L. King, brother-in-law, Olen Sheets, and niece Rebecca J. Adcock Ph.D. She is survived by her daughter Anne Smith Schlack (Eric) of Little Rock, her son Charles E. Smith of Arkadelphia/ Lonoke, and grandson Reid A. Schlack of Little Rock/ Conway, one brother Kenneth J. Hunter, Clewiston, Fla., five sisters Genevieve (Jenny) Chaney, Little Rock, Bobbie J. Sheets, Van Buren, Carolyn Hunter (Frank Maschino), Oklahoma City, OK, Betsy Sharp (Jack) Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Linda Daniels (Glen) Benton, brother-in-law, John F. King, Little Rock, 17 nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. After returning to Arkadelphia in 1960, where she was an AHS Class of 1942 graduate, she was involved in Cub Scouts as a Den Mother, Girl Scouts as a leader, PTA, and Band Parents. Ruth loved watching birds as a hobby, working in her yard and chartered bus tours across the U.S. Her only grandchild, Reid, was the light of her life and she loved watching him grow as well. Ruth was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia, member of the Order of Eastern Star where she was past Matron while at the Iron Springs Chapter and a current member of the Bryant Chapter. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nurses and staff at Good Shepherd Nursing & Rehab in Little Rock and the special team from Arkansas Hospice for Ruth's care. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 24 from 1pm until 2 p.m. at the Ruggles- Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Services will be graveside following the visitation at 2 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery, Arkadelphia with the Rev. Ed Matthews of Little Rock officiating. Arrangements are by Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home, 517 Clay St, Arkadelphia, Ark. 71923. Sign the online guest book at www.ruggleswilcox.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Manchester United Methodist Church, c/o Mattie McCaskill, 226 Darby Rd., Arkadelphia, Ark. 71923, or the charity of your choice.