Ruby Lee Delk

Graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Whisenant Cemetery, under the direction of Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

Ruby Lee Delk, age 91, of Harrison, passed away Saturday, July 5 (2014) at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. 

She was born Nov. 4, 1922, in Richland Valley,the eldest daughter of Truman and Lela (Hunter) Nichols. 

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Betty White Brazzeal; her husbands, Ras White, Troy Wyatt, and Plumer Delk; her stepson, Jimmy Dale White; and her siblings, TJ Nichols, Gladys Summit and Nothella White.

Ruby was raised in the Richland and Point Peter areas of Searcy County and attended school at the old Wyatt school house in Richland Valley. She moved into the Shady Grove community in St. Joe after marrying her first husband, Ras White. Ruby enjoyed singing at church, gardening and quilting, and was well known as an excellent cook and fabulous baker. Later in life, she moved to Harrison to be nearer her sisters.

Ruby is survived by her grandchildren, Jeff and Jeannine Brazzeal, of Bentonville, Mike and Cindy Brazzeal, of Rogers, Dewayne and Linda White, of Pindall, Elaine and Mack Pate, of Soldotna, Alaska, and Lynn White, of Pindall; her great-grandchildren; her nieces and nephews; and a host of extended family and friends. 

Ruby will be greatly missed by those that dearly loved her.

Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Whisenant Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. 

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