Ruby Richardson Hammons

March 9, 1917 - June 17, 2008

Mrs. Ruby Hammons was born on Friday, March 9, 1917, daughter of the late John Isaac and Martha Creech Richardson. Mrs. Hammons died Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 91 years 3 months and 8 days. She was born in Lunsford, Ark., and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a housewife and member of the Trumann Revival Center. Mrs. Hammons was preceded in death by two daughters, Edith Woodson and Delma Hammons, one son, Doyle Hammons, two sisters, five brothers and her parents. Survivors include two daughters and spouses Kathy Brewer of Jonesboro and Debbie and Kelly Crites of Trumann; five sons and spouses, Delbert and Ann Hammons of West Memphis, Desman Glen and Shirley Hammons of Austin, Ark., Dwight Hammons and Dolen (Bo) Hammons both of Trumann and Mike and Wanda Hammons of Bay; one sister, Ruth Baker of Trumann, one brother, Troy Richardson of Jonesboro; 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Rev. Frankie Hardwick and Rev. Dub Holt officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Active pallbearers will be Daryl Hammons, Tracy Hammons, Dale Hammons, Dwight Allen Hammons, Scott Crites, Michael Shane Hammons and Jason Lane. Honorary pallbearers will be Zac Hammons, Billy Johnson, Doyle Hammons Jr., and Christopher Hammons. Online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.