Ruth Anna Grant

Ruth Anna Grant, 83, of Ash Grove, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. She was born Oct. 7, 1937, to Earl and Mabel (Frame) Johnson in Lawrence County.
On May 12, 1956, Ruthie and Edward Stanley Grant were united in marriage and shared over 65 years together.
Grant was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Ash Grove High School in 1955. She then went to Draughon’s Business College for a year. Ruthie was a hard worker and spent 44 years working their 140-acre farm. She was a member of Center Baptist Church and an Ambassador for the Ash Grove Health Care Auxiliary.
Grant is survived by her husband, Edward Stanley Grant; children, Paul Grant and wife Pam of Everton, Linda Grant of Aurora, David Grant and wife Kim of Ash Grove, Christina Grant of Ash Grove; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of family and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Allena Mae Garrett, Vedia Louise Means; and brother, Stanley Wayne Johnson.
Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at the funeral home, with burial following at Sinking Creek Cemetery, Everton.
The family requested that visitors wear a mask to services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Ash Grove Health Care Auxiliary and may be left at the funeral home.