Ruby Gean Loftis, 87, of Gainesville died October 26, 2024 at Baxter Health Hospital in Mtn Home, AR surrounded by lots of family. She was born October 9, 1937 near Barren Fork, MO to Everett Harley and Artie (Pippin) Harley.

Ruby lived most of her life in Ozark County. She treasured her family more than anything! She always put God, her kids and family before herself. Ruby raised four children and instilled in them God, family and hard work. She worked many jobs throughout her lifetime. She enjoyed her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. She loved to go camping, fishing, gardening, working in her flowers, thrift stores, and yard sales. She was loved and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Ruby is survived by 3 daughters: Lowana (Ted) Collins, Sheena Grisham  (Don Coates), Carolyn (Roger) Hambelton; 1 son Tommy Loftis; 9 grandchildren: Michael Ellison, Randall Grisham, Brandon Ellison, Leslie Rogers, Dustin Hambelton, Danielle Gunnell, Cody Loftis, Maddy Loftis, Sawyer & Rowdy Collins; 15 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; siblings Evelena Braun, Wanda Stewart, and Danny Hogan.

She was preceded in death by her parents Everett Harley and Artie Hogan; 1 sister Madean Broxterman; 1 infant sister Berlean; and 1 nephew Jeff Pettit.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2024 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO. Bro. Ron Felker will be officiating. Visitation will be Thursday afternoon from 1 p.m. to service time. Burial will be in the Thornfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Thornfield Cemetery or St Jude Children's Research Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.