Ruth Bishop Hansard Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ruth Bishop Hansard of Jonesboro, Arkansas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ruth left this world on February 3, 2026 at the age of 89, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Ruth may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Olin and Florrie Jean Bishop; and her husband James W. "Bill" Hansard. She is survived by: her children, Will Hansard of Jonesboro, Sharon Bowman (John) of Jonesboro and Rebecca Hansard of Rockland, Maine; and her grandson Oscar Ives of Rockland, Maine..
If desired, donations may be made in Ruth's name to Highland Drive Baptist Church at hdbc.org/give (http://hdbc.org) or 515 E Highland Dr. Jonesboro, AR 72401.
