Ruby Lavella Tisdale Wehunt, age 79, of Hot Springs, died Friday, January 8, 2010.
She was born on August 15, 1930, at Hot Springs, the daughter of Fred Tisdale and Mary Etta Louton Tisdale. She is preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Clifford Tisdale, Vernon Tisdale, Elbert Tisdale and Lester Tisdale; five sisters, Paula Beggs, Dorothy Yarborough, Inez Waldrop, Gladys Gray and Evelyn Davis; and several nieces and nephews.
She was a Baptist in faith and worked in the restaurant business for almost 50 years. During that time, she owned The Tiki Steakhouse and Surf and Turf Restaurant and Lounge.
Ruby was a hard worker. She took pride in her appearance, loved her pets, fishing, football and the horses at Oaklawn Park.
She is survived by her daughters and their spouses, Sharon Williams and Stan Brown of Hot Springs, and Sheila and Mike Hurst of Hot Springs; five grandchildren and their spouses, Sherri and Darrell Daniels of Royal, Michelle and Bill Mullican of McKinney, Texas, Jeff and Kristen Hurst of McKinney, Texas, Joey Williams of Ohio and Josh Hurst of Hot Springs; ten great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Ruby's family will hold a private memorial service celebrating her life at a later date.
The family would like to express special thanks to her wonderful caregivers, Patsy Moody and Diane Gaut; the staff of Fountain Lake Nursing Home, the staff of the Critical Care Unit at St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center, Arkansas Hospice and her dear friend, Wanda Wehunt. She will be greatly missed.
Memorials may be made in Ruby's name to Arkansas Hospice, 5600 West 12th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204.
Arrangements were made under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com