Anthony Harllis "Tony" Ruiz Sr

Anthony Harllis "Tony" Ruiz Sr obituary, Hoxie, AR

Anthony Harllis "Tony" Ruiz Sr

Anthony Ruiz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bryan Funeral Home - Hoxie on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Anthony "Tony" Harllis Ruiz Sr. 53, of Walnut Ridge, died November 3, 2025.
Born November 3, 1972, in Chicago, IL, son of John and Linda Malden Ruiz. He was united in marriage to Kathy Ann Ruiz in 1994. Tony was disabled but formerly worked in a factory. He enjoyed working on vehicles, camping, fishing, gardening, barbecuing, and having sleepovers with his grandkids.
He is preceded in death by his mother; two brothers, Mark and John; and a granddaughter, Amiya.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy of the home; four sons, Anthony (Aspen) Ruiz of Lafe, Brian (Ninnawaka) Ruiz, Christian (Erica) Ruiz, Derek (Bailey) Ruiz all of Walnut Ridge; fourteen grandchildren; his father, John (Sandra) Ruiz of Trumann; his sister, Carmen Ruiz of Trumann; his cousin, Earnest Malden of Stokes; and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside service will be Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 1 P.M. in the Siloam Cemetery in Maynard. Pallbearers will be his family and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday 10 A.M. till 12 P.M. in the Bryan Funeral Home in Hoxie.

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