Drumwright, Ruth Marie Ballard - Obit

The Chronicle - Colfax, Louisiana
20 October 2005, p.14

Drumwright, Ruth Marie Ballard

Graveside services for Ruth Drumwright were held Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Central Cemetery, Robeline, with Rev. Nathan Ellis officiating. Services were under the direc-tion of Gonzaque Purple Shield Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Mrs. Drumwright, 85, of Colfax died Monday, October 10, 2005 at Rapides Regional Medical Center. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. Those whose lives she touched will sadly miss her.

Mrs. Drumwright was preceded in death by her husband, Elton Drumwright; parents, Pickney J. Ballard and Lillie S. Ballard; four brothers, and one sister.

Survivors include her daughters, Barbara J. Hayes (Richard) and Sharon D. Wilcher (Richard); two brothers, Vernon Ballard and Preston Ballard (Nelda); one sister, Myrt Raulins; two grandchildren, Callie Jones (Richard) and Michael Wilcher; great-grandchild, Carson Jones; and three sisters-in-law, Carmen Efferson, Viva Efferson and Pearl Orton.