Ruby Underwood Ward age 74, of Hot Springs died Thursday, April 27, 2017. She was born February 4, 1943 in Des Arc, AR to Julius and Verlie Chamben Campbell. They preceded her in death as well as, her husband, Ellis Ward; daughter, John Ethel Campbell.
Ruby was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She retired from Dana Spicer Axle in Ft. Wayne, IN.
She is survived by her daughters, Chandra Bradford, Stacy (Kelvin) Hunt of Dallas, TX; Ulindra Underwood, Alicia Underwood, and Julie Underwood all of Hot Springs; adopted daughters, Miesha Campbell and Kimberly Murphy; two brothers, Edward Roddy of Sacramento, CA and Evert Earl Roddy of Memphis, TN: eleven sisters, Earsell Phipps, Birdia (Sam) Freeman, Dimple Smith, Peggy Hayes, Granette Brown, Debra Lanier, Jewel Campbell all of Fort Wayne, IN, Donna Daniels, of Denver, CO, Estella Bledsoe, Early Mae Fendell, Susie (Williams) Baskin of Memphis, TN; two aunts, Margie (Tolbert) Reed of Hot Springs and Willie Lee Grider of Sacramento, CA; fifteen grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and extended family; also love to all of her goddaughters and friends.
At her request there will be no formal service, she ask that you please remember her in our heart. Special thanks to Dr. Fred Divers and Genesis Cancer Center.
Guest registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial.com
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Service.