Ruth Eldridge Bearden, 103, passed away October 1, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. She was born January 12, 1915, to Bethel and Katie Burney Eldridge. She was the longest tenured member of the original members of Piney Grove Baptist Church. She was the driving force behind the Piney Grove Cemetery Fund. She was very active in her church and is known for doing whatever needed to be done.
A celebration of life service will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at McMillan Funeral Home with Bro. John Cagle and Bro. Greg Smart officiating. Burial will be in Piney Grove Cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Barbara (Quathion) Alderson; one son, Billy (Sue) Bearden; one sister, Virginia Stevens; one sister-in-law, Daphine Eldridge; three grandchildren, Cheryl (Nick) DiLorenzo, Pam (Bruce) Wallis, and Melissa (Tony) Morgan; nine great-grandchildren, Nicholas, James, Joseph, Donna, Bruce II, Abby, Will, Heather and Mary; four great-great-grandchildren, Whit, Cruz, Edie and Annalee; and a host of other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Bearden in 1996; her parents; three brothers, Frank, Stanley and Buck; five sisters, Audrey, Cora, Vera, Polly and Ruby; and one grandson, Billy Wayne Gibson.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.mcmillanfuneralhome.com.
