Ruth Pearl Little died on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at St. Vincent St. Clair Hospital. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to Isaac and Leila (Knighton) Ralston, the youngest, with her twin Ruby Mae, of 8 children. She began working at an early age prior to WW II. Ruth married Ova Little in February 1944; they had one son, Larry O. Little. She worked for over 40 years at paper products manufacturers in the Birmingham area, including St. Regis and Union Camp. She was the union treasurer for over 30 years. When she retired, Ruth went to work for Walmart in Leeds for 26 years before retiring again in 2015. Ruth is survived by her grandson, Michael A. Little, and his wife Linda, her daughter-in-law Brenda Little, and several nieces and nephews and their children. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 27, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Elmwood Chapel Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life following at 11:00 a.m. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery.