Ruby Hammons

Ruby Hammons, 91, of Trumann died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro.

Born in Lunsford, she had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife and member of the Trumann Revival Center.

Hammons was preceded in death by two daughters, Edith Woodson and Delma Hammons; one son, Doyle Hammons; two sisters; five brothers and her parents, John Isaac and Martha Creech Richardson.

Survivors include two daughters and spouses, Kathy Brewer of Jonesboro and Debbie and Kelly Crites of Trumann; five sons and spouses, Delbert and Ann Hammons of West Memphis, Desman Glen and Shirley Hammons of Austin, Ark., Dwight Hammons, and Dolen (Bo) Hammons both of Trumann and Mike and Wanda Hammons of Bay; one sister, Ruth Baker of Trumann; one brother, Troy Richardson of Jonesboro; 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Friday, June 20 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Frankie Hardwick and Rev. Dub Holt officiating. Burial followed in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Jonesboro.

Pallbearers were Daryl Hammons, Tracy Hammons, Dale Hammons, Dwight Allen Hammons, Scott Crites, Michael Shane Hammons and Jason Lane.

Honorary pallbearers included Zac Hammons, Billy Johnson, Doyle Hammons Jr., and Christopher Hammons.

An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.