It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruby Arlene Whitson of Ozark, Arkansas, born in Wilson, Oklahoma, who passed away on March 31, 2024, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruby Arlene Whitson to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Wesley Wiley Hester and Betty Geraldine Penn Hester; her husband Cletis D. Whitson; and her siblings, Wiley "Sonny" Hester, Carmaleta Grinstead, Joy Hester and Debbie DeBord.

She is survived by : her children, Cheri Whitson Lopez of Ozark and Ray Whitson (Sharla) of Fort Smith, Arkansas; her sisters, Sheila Whitson (Ronnie) of Yuma and Mary Ann Morrison; her sister-in-law Barbara Walker Garbiso (Earnest) of Ozark; her grandchildren, Jody Sampley (Stephanie), Jason Sampley (Brittny), Josh Sampley, Levi Whitson (Jessica) and Abby Whitson; and her great grandchildren, Annie Sampley, Holly Sampley, Noah Sampley, Josiah Sampley, Declan Whitson and Owen Whitson.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Shaffer Funeral Home