Ruth V. Halford

Ruth Virginia Halford, 86, of Gosnell, passed away March 29, 2020 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was born in Blytheville on June 14, 1932 to Ollie Alton and Aretta Payne Alton. She joined Bethany Baptist Church in Gosnell in January 1987. She also attended Gospel Lighthouse Church.

Ms. Halford was a good cook. She retired from being a riverboat cook. She loved to travel, and spent most of her retirement travelling across the country in her RV meeting up with her travel club. She liked to ride bikes and had a great sense of humor.

She was preceded in death by one son, Terry Walker; one daughter, Ollieda Richardson; her parents; and one brother, Homer Alton.

She is survived by one daughter, Phyllis Sanders, of Paragould AR;

Six grandchildren: Vicky Woody of Heber Springs AR, Dale and Christy Woody, of Manila AR, SaDonna Sanders , of Jonesboro AR, Renea and Louis Mcfeeters, of Kathleen GA, Lawrence Sanders, Jr., of Russellville AR, and Kimberly and Jack Aaron, of Paragould AR;

Thirteen great- grandchildren;

And three great-great-grandchildren.

A Memorial service will be held in the future.

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