Ruth Gardner passed away peacefully on January 5, 2013 in Mansfield, Texas. Ruth Gardner will be missed by all that knew her. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Bill W. Gardner and granddaughter Marcey Hill. She leaves to cherish her memories daughters: Cheryl Rankin and Sandra Van Buskirk, son: Jesse Roberts, 6 grandchildren James Stephens, Linsey Rankin, Stephen Fagan, Tammy Mackey, Matthew Roberts and Charles Roberts. The family will have a private ceremony to celebrate the life of Ruth Gardner.