She was the widow of Thomas Edward Lewis, Sr., a retired seamstress, an avid Razorback fan and member of Green Hill Baptist Church. She loved her family, her church and gospel music. Mrs. Lewis always put others before herself and was very hospitable always cooking for others. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by a grandson, Thomas Edward Lewis, III; three brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas E. Lewis, Jr. and wife Betty of Monticello and Charles Coleman Lewis of Senatobia, MS; two daughters, JoAnn Smith and husband, Ronnie of Wilmar and Dollie Sue Lewis Sullivan and husband Julius of Shreveport, LA; one sister, Nora Dell Carey of Roswell, GA; three grandchildren, Michael Bruce Hicks and wife Pam, Jeffery Blake Hicks, Ayre Lewis and Tamara Granger and husband Hoyle; five great-grandchildren; and a multitude of friends and relatives.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 3 at First Baptist Church in Kilbourne, LA with burial to follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Eudora, AR. Visitation will be from 12:30 until service time Monday. Memorials may be given to Kilbourne First Baptist Church, 415 Center St., Kilbourne, LA 71263. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(17)
Sherry Bayes
Beebe, AR Sunday, August 30, 2015 So sorry to hear of Ms. Ruth's passing, She was always a very precious person, Love and Prayers JoAnn and Tommy. She will be missed but having a grand time in Heaven with Mr, Lewis!Lois M. Davison Trawick
Sutherland Springs, TX Wednesday, August 12, 2015 I am so grateful that Ruth and Edward was such wonderful people and was there for my mother when my father died in 1953 and was there for me and my siblings when my mother died in 1958. Ruth grew up on a farm next to my grandparents and she and Edward were wonderful people who cared for friends and their community. I am so sorry for your loss. But rest assured she had many friends from the Wellford Community who was proud to know your mother and father.Jennifer Stone
Star City, AR Friday, August 7, 2015 JoAnn, I am so very sorry for y'all's loss. Your mother was a very sweet lady. I know she will be missed dearly. Please call if there is anything we can do. Love you.Holly Brown
Eudora, AR Thursday, August 6, 2015 Know that ya'll are in our thoughts and prayers. Holly and Lindy BrownKay & Marty Haley
Kilbourne, LA Monday, August 3, 2015 Family of Ms Ruth, Ms Ruth was a very classy lady. I got to know her while traveling with the church group to Branson. She was a wonderful Christian. I was so proud to call her friend. When I came home if she was at our church she always wanted me to sing for her. Her favorite song was "Four Days Late". She lived by what God said. "It's God's way Not yours or mine, When He's four days late He's still on time." I sure will miss this lovely lady. Thanks for sharing her with us at First Baptist Kilbourne.Brenda Hamilton Haley
Kilbourne, LA Sunday, August 2, 2015 Jo Ann, so sorry to hear of Ms. Ruth's passing. She was a dear sweet lady.Love you, Brenda
Gloria Hensley
Monticello, AR Sunday, August 2, 2015 JoAnn so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. Prayers sent your way.Robin Scott
Warren, AR Sunday, August 2, 2015 Mrs. Joann and family , so sorry for your loss. Your Mother was a very sweet lady. You are in my thoughts and prayers.Johnny & Peggy Williams
Monticello, AR Saturday, August 1, 2015 Tom, Betty & the Lewis family, Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you, we know that she is in a much better place. May God bless and comfort each of you. Johnny & Peggy WilliamsPat Dickinson Peebles
Baton Rouge, LA Saturday, August 1, 2015 Tommy, JoAnn, Charles, Sue, Nora Dell, and all your families: I am so sad to hear of Ruth's passing. She was such a lovely person and a great lady. She and Edward were just such GOOD, salt of the earth people. I will never forget how good they both were to Mother, helping her in so many ways when we were too far away to do so. We are never ready to lose our parents, and I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. I wish I could be there with y'all tomorrow.Hazel Potts
Monticello, AR Saturday, August 1, 2015 Dear Tom Betty and FamilyI was so sorry to hear of your Mothers passing.My deepest sympathy to the family. May you seek comfort in the arms of our beloved Savior,Jesus Christ
Your Mother is only as far away as your heart Put your hands there and you will always feel her. Your family is in my prayers
Hazel and Family
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Patsy Smith
Warren, AR Saturday, August 1, 2015 So sorry for your loss.Kerri Peterson
Wilmar, AR Friday, July 31, 2015 Green Hill Community Baptist Church has lost another wonderful lady this year. Ms. Ruth and my grandmother Aneta Pace were such good friends. I'll never forget how my grandmother's face lit up when Ms. Ruth came to help her celebrate her last birthday. I miss them both. I'm glad I got to visit Ms. Ruth before her passing. She was so sweet and always had a smile on her face at church. My thoughts and prayers are with her family now as they say goodbye.Virginia Lewis Robinson
Branson, MO Friday, July 31, 2015 She is my precious aunt who I grew up on our farm next to theirs in Ar. She was loved by everyone who knew her. Shewas very caring and loved everybody. She always put herself last. If anyone needed anything and it was in her power to get it for them she always would. She will be missed so very much. Virginia and Barbara Lewis
Billy George & Jean West
Monticello, AR Friday, July 31, 2015 To the family of Mrs. Ruth Lewis, Jean and I would like to express to each one of you our sincere sympathies and to also apologize for not being able to help with her funeral service but I am going to a new Doctor in Little Rock, that my orthopedic-surgeon wanted me to see due to the fact that I had a Pulmonary Embolism last year after my knee surgery.. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you now and in the immediate future as you go through this trying time. May the Grace of God be with you now andin the future as well. God Bless each and every one of you is our sincere prayer!
Royce and Diana
Monticello, AR Friday, July 31, 2015 Tom ,Betty and Family We are so sorry for your loss. If there is anything we can do please let me know. I will say a prayer for you and your family. Your mom was a very loving woman and I will miss her.Diana
Sandra Williams
Warren, AR Friday, July 31, 2015 Mrs. JoAnn, Tom ,Charlie and family, I am so sorry for the loss of Mrs. Ruth . I Loved her so very much. Oh what a WONDERFUL DEAR LOVING LADY she was. I will miss her so much. I LOVE yall and praying for all. Love you lots, Mike & Sandy Williams