Ruth Dulaney

Ruth Dulaney, age 93, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and dear friend to many, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Greene Acres Nursing Home. She was born in the Light Community, Greene County, and was a homemaker. She loved her family dearly and modeled an exemplary life in how to treat others, how to hold in her spirit during difficult times, and how to love Jesus Christ. She was a loving and dedicated friend and neighbor and a faithful member of Light Baptist Church. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law: Kay and Marcus Creel,of Light, Goldie and Gary Wise,of Paragould, Shirley and Glen Maple, of Light, Wanda & Fred Allmandinger, of Corning; son and daughter-in-law: Larry & Kay Dulaney, of Powhatan; nine grandchildren: Murl, Lana, Jean Creel, of Light, Gary Don Wise, of Paragould, Greg Wise, of Springdale, Brigitte McDonald, of Corning, Bendi Whitt, of Little Rock, Skip Dulaney, of Trumann, Ashlee Waleszonia, of Jonesboro; fourteen great grandchildren: Jessica Taylor, of Stanford, Melanie Creel, of Paragould, Garrett and Grant Wise, of Paragould, Delaney, Claire, and Ella Wise, of Springdale, Jake and Luke McDonald, of Corning, Dylan and Kyler Dulaney, of Trumann, Karlee, Jacob and Joseph Waleszonia, of Jonesboro, and two great great grandsons, Landon Taylor, of Stanford, Jaxon Gramling, of Paragould; sister: Dora Decker, of St. Louis, and brother: Alvin Miller, of Light. She was united in marriage to Lawrence (L.T.) Dulaney on May 6, 1933, he proceeded her in death on July 3, 1969, along with one son, J.C. Dulaney, on April 5, 1953, parents John and Elizabeth Miller, four sisters and six brothers. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 3, at 1:00 PM., at Heath Colonial Chapel with Rev. Raymond Atwood officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and grandsons-in-law. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Memorials may be sent to Light Baptist Church. To sign the online register go to: www.heathfuneralhome.com