Ruby Ballard Rude

Ruby Ballard Rude Of Yuba City, passed away on December 6, 2010 at The Gardens in Yuba City. She was born in August, 1913 in Fayetteville, AR. Ruby was the fifth of eleven children born to Ina and John Ballard. After high school graduation, she attended beauty college in Ft. Smith, AR and opened a shop there. When she married Howard, they moved with his job many times in the next twenty years. Ruby was a resident of Sutter County for over fifty years. She retired from Sunsweet in 1973 and was an active member of the Church of Christ for her entire life. She is survived by two daughters, Jane Smith (Thom) and Janet Berry, two grandchildren, Joseph Berry (Beth) and Kristin Davis (Matt) as well as three great grandsons, Ragan, Sam, and Warren. Ruby was truly a great mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is also survived by two sisters in Arkansas, Melba Rogers (Raymon) and Pauline Buchanan, plus many neices and nephews. Waiting for her in heaven is her husband Howard Rude and four brothers and four sisters, her mother and father as well as many other family members and friends. Her last years were spent at the Gardens, where she was patiently cared for and loved by the staff who became our extended family also. She had a love for life and people, she treasured her big family, and clung steadfast to her faith. A memory of her is sure to be accompanied by a smile. Services will be conducted Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Ullrey Memorial Chapel with Ron Downey of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Sutter Cemetery. Arrangement Ullrey Memorial Chapel. Send Condolences to www.appealdemocrat.com