Ruth E. Klingensmith

Ruth Eileen Klingensmith, 80, of Lorado, died Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Ruth was born in Lorado and lived most of her life there. She worked several years for Belks in Paragould and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Ruth enjoyed her flower garden, lawn work and feeding the deer and birds which gathered in her yard.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Klingensmith, her parents, Dr. J.D. and Nancy Dennis Blackwood, her brother and sister-in-law: Dennis and Naomi Blackwood, and her brother-in-law: Cotton Berry.

Survivors include 2 sons and daughters-in-law: David and Deborah Klingensmith of Jonesboro, and Dale and Diane Klingensmith of Ft. Meyers, Florida;

1 sister, Charse Lee Berry of Conway;

5 grandchildren: C.J. Klingensmith, Justin Klingensmith, Amber Andrews,
Dee Dee Klingensmith, and Tim Matlock; and

6 great grandchildren: Alexis Klingensmith, Emma Klingensmith, Abbey Andrews, Kathyln Ridge, Kylee Ridge and Kinley Matlock.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Michael Blackwood officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Active pallbearers include: Justin Klingensmith, C.J. Klingensmith, Jerry Berry, Carlos Eason, Jerry Dacus and Tony Faulkner.

Visitation will be held Friday evening, 6-8, at Emerson Funeral Home.