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Ruby L. Wells, age 84 of Monticello, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospice in Little Rock, AR. She was born May 16, 1933 in Drew County, AR to the late Dennis Stanford and Mary Sims Stanford.
She leaves to cherish her precious memory a son, Keith (Sammie) Wells; a daughter, Mary Lorraine Wells; two grandsons, Anthony Wells and Keith Wells, Jr.; one granddaughter, Shabrae Polite and one great granddaughter, Kaydence Burks all of Monticello. Also mourning Ruby’s passing are two sisters, Rebecca Crook of Detroit, MI and Margaret Stanford of Dermott; two special great nieces, Whitney West and Addison Grace LaVette Williams; one special nephew, Edward (Diane) Jordan; one brother-in-law, Andrew S. Wells; three sisters-in-law, Nancy (Leon) Stearns, Shirley (Charles) Wilson and Doris Wells all of Monticello; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and dear friends.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Pilgrim Rest A.M.E. Church with Rev. Kent Broughton officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Friday evening at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
She leaves to cherish her precious memory a son, Keith (Sammie) Wells; a daughter, Mary Lorraine Wells; two grandsons, Anthony Wells and Keith Wells, Jr.; one granddaughter, Shabrae Polite and one great granddaughter, Kaydence Burks all of Monticello. Also mourning Ruby’s passing are two sisters, Rebecca Crook of Detroit, MI and Margaret Stanford of Dermott; two special great nieces, Whitney West and Addison Grace LaVette Williams; one special nephew, Edward (Diane) Jordan; one brother-in-law, Andrew S. Wells; three sisters-in-law, Nancy (Leon) Stearns, Shirley (Charles) Wilson and Doris Wells all of Monticello; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and dear friends.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Pilgrim Rest A.M.E. Church with Rev. Kent Broughton officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Friday evening at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.