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Ruth Ashley

Ruth Ashley, 86, of Benton, Arkansas, died Sunday, January 22, 2012. She was born January 16, 1926 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky to the late Claude and Eunice (Gordon) Mark. Ruth was a member of Jessieville Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Doyle Ashley; four sons, Samuel, Dave, Russell and Glen Coburn; three brothers, Johnny, Cecil, and Kenneth Mark and one sister, Helen Phillips. Survivors include sons, R.C. Coburn (Jamie) of Little Rock, Johnny Thompson of Conway, Mike Thompson (Lisa) of Salem; daughters, Pat Nash and Jodye Harrison (Roy) all of Bauxite; Missy Long (Michael) of Hot Springs; brother, Jack Mark (Betty); sister, Mary Lou Bates (Dean) all of Fairfield, Illinois; 21 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at Caruth Village Funeral Home. Service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday at Caruth Village Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Greg Valentine officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.

Published January 24, 2012

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