Ruth Ella Ward, 87, of Little Rock, departed this life on December 13, 2014. She was preceded in death by; husband, Jimmie Lee Ward Sr.; father, William Gradie; mother, Levada Johnson.; children, Tarrone Gradie, Roland Ward, Rowena Ward.
She leaves to cherish memories; children, Ruthie Lewis, Joyce Ward, Jimmie Lee Ward Jr; Dianna Ward, Donna Ward, Roger Ward; siblings, Stoney Whether, Delia Mae Robinson; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; a host of family and friends.
Family Hour: Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary, LR. Family Hour: Friday, 5:30- 7 p.m. at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church in Helena, Ark. Service Hour: Saturday, 11 a.m. at Beautiful Zion Baptist Church in Helena, Ark.; Pastor Danny Robinson, officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, LR (501) 371-0111. Sign online guest book at www.robinsonmortuary.com. "Service You Can Trust."

Published December 16, 2014