Obituaries

Virginia Ruffin

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Virginia E. Ruffin, 82, of Atkins, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013, at the Atkins Nursing Center. She was born January 11, 1931, in Dewitt, the daughter of Richard and Mary Rothenhoffer Eggburn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Dewell Ruffin; a brother, Richard Powell; and a sister, Mary Catherine Cohrt. She is survived by three children, Karla Archer of Little Rock, Larry Dewell Ruffin, and Dwight and wife Michele Ruffin, all of Atkins; nine grandchildren, Jonathan Archer, Michael Ruffin, Amanda Tollison, Aaron Ruffin, Kara Ruffin, Ashton Taylor, Haley Chronister, Alex Moore and Elizabeth Keeling; and 10 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Lemley Chapel. Private burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park and Garden at a later date. Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.

Published March 26, 2013

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