Ruby Byars

Ruby Byars, 88, of New Florence, Mo., formerly of McDougal, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at New Florence Nursing Home in New Florence.

She was born on Jan. 20, 1916, in Clarkton, Mo.

She was united in marriage to Willie Clifton Byars on April 12, 1934. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1974.

Mrs. Byars was a homemaker and attended the McDougal Community Christian Church in McDougal.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, nine brothers and sisters, and one son, Reginald Byars in July of 2004.

She is survived by five daughters, Anita Beecher of Corning, Luceal King of Wildwood, Mo., Ann Cunningham of Montgomery City, Mo., Wilma Dean of McAlester, Okla., and Lavada Dillard of St. Peters, Mo.; five sons, Steve Byars of Dayton, Texas, Sammy Byars of Paragould, Danny Byars of Corning, Billy Byars of St. Charles, Mo., and Alfred Byars on Dalton, Ga.; 24 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (today), Dec. 1, 2004, at the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel in Corning with Donald Grissom officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery in Pollard.

Ermert Funeral Home, Inc., of Corning is in charge of the arrangements.