Ruth Mayberry

She was born Feb. 6, 1919, in Fagus, the daughter of the late James WIlliam and Adline Davis Fewin.

Mrs. Mayberry was a homemaker and raised her children. She was an excellent and beautiful seamstress and quilt maker. She could see a piece of clothing or a quilt and cut her own patterns. She operated a daycare in Piggott for several years. She always had a big garden that she tended by herself for many years and mowed her own yard as long as she could. She planted a garden this year.

The love of her life was her family. She always wanted family gatherings with all the family and big meals. The main dish, regardless of the holiday, was always chicken and dumplings. She was a wonderful cook, mother and grandmother.

She instilled honesty, integrity, hard work and a conservative viewpoint to her children.

Mrs. Mayberry was very independent and strong willed. Some of the nursing staff referred to her as "Miss Independence".

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Marvin Hogue and Henry Mayberry; a brother and two sisters; a daughter and a son; and two grandchildren.

Survivors include two sons and one daughter, James Hogue of Madisonville, Tenn., Bill Hogue of Piggott and Linda Newkirk Camp of Little Rock; two stepchildren, Max Mayberry of Piggott and Joyce Dudley of Mason, Texas. Mrs. Mayberry was very close to Max and proud of their relationship. Many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and many close nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Rev. Charles Cooper officiating. Burial followed in the New Hope Cemetery in Pollard. Pallbearers were Neal Mayberry, Larry Newkirk Jr., Troy Hogue, Bradley Mayberry, Jeffery Conley and Dale Hogue.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Piggott.