Ruth Evelyn McKinney Obituary
The world bids farewell to Ruth Evelyn McKinney of Royal, Arkansas, departing on March 3, 2025 at the age of 93. Ruth Evelyn leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Evelyn McKinney to show support.
Though Ruth Evelyn may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ruth Evelyn touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Franklin "Fate" Coker and Delcie Coker; her husband Olen McKinney; and her sister Olean Mobley. She is survived by: her children, Shirley Keys, Gary Rice (Rita), Marcy Johnson (Ronnie), Mike McKinney and Doug McKinney; her aunt Billie Berry; and her close friend Sandy Richards. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren, and many cherished nieces and nephews.
