Ruth Ann “Ruthie” Freeman
Funeral services for Ruth Ann “Ruthie” Freeman, 76, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Freeman died at 10:43 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Ozarks Medical Center.
She was born August 12, 1936, in Davis County, Iowa, to Anderson and Wilma Suckow Spilman. She graduated from Davis County High School with the Class of 1953 and on April 21, 1956, she was married at Ottomwa, Iowa, to Marwyn Duane Freeman, who preceded her in death October 24, 2002. She was one of the first nurse’s aides at Davis County Hospital and was a secretary at Gentry’s R.V. Sales. Mrs. Freeman was a member of the Church of Christ and attended the Pomona Church of Christ.
She is survived by her daughter, Virginia Gentry, special friend, Rex Reid, West Plains, Missouri; three grandchildren, Tim Gentry, West Plains, Nick Gentry, wife, Jill, Shaun Gentry, wife, Carrie; three great-grandchildren, Sophia, Zack and Zane; one sister, Jane Hargrove, Milton, Iowa; sister-in-law Thelma Silman, Moravia, Iowa; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Mary Jo Robertson, Beverly West and Susie Thompson and Families.
Her parents, husband, son-in-law, Jerry Gentry and granddaughter, Carrie Ann, precede her in death.
Alesia Dotson
August 10, 2013 @ 9:22 am
Virginia and Rex,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I pray that god will give you strength through the days ahead and comfort you with wonderful memories. Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mike and Diana Pace
August 12, 2013 @ 5:12 pm
It is hard to express our sympathy in words. We want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Your mother was such a sweet lady.
Jim & Dixie Mincks
August 12, 2013 @ 5:49 pm
“Sam” and family – So sorry to hear about Ruthie. We can hear your dad say “what took you so long to get here?” Together again!
May God be with you for peace and comfort in this trying time.
Ada & John Petefish
August 14, 2013 @ 4:55 pm
Ruthie was a longtime friend of ours dating back to high school. No one was ever
more fun or mischievous than Ruthie. Joann Stoker, Ruthie, Florence (Sneek) Bowden,
Esther Goldizen comprised some of the old gang and Bloomfield was glad when we all
disbursed to different areas. It was usually at Ruthie’s home that we all gathered be-
cause Wilma was the only one who would put up with us. We loved Ruthie and she
will be missed by many. She will be remembered by both of us always.
Virginia
August 20, 2013 @ 4:48 pm
She was so looking forward to her class reunion next month! Guess she will be there from a different viewpoint! We loved our trips back to Iowa. Thanks for the good memories!
Henri Isaacs
September 5, 2013 @ 10:31 pm
Oh Virginia! Yes you are in my prayers… We all know God’s grace is sufficient but I am asking Him to give you a double portion. May you feel his arms of comfort and love in the days ahead.