Ruth Virginia Copeland age 83 of Arkadelphia died Saturday. She was born November 2, 1927 in Clark county the daughter of Shelby and Gertrude Pennington Braden. She was a retired Central School food service employee and a member of Third Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd G. Copeland.
Survivors include four daughters, Judy Copeland and special grandson Denver Copeland of Arkadelphia, Lou Copeland of Hot Springs, Barbara Hunter of Hot Springs, and Mary Sells of Colgate, OK, two sisters, Ann Johnston of Arkadelphia and Mabel Neeley of Cabot, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Tuesday in the Third Street Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Latham officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. There will be no formal visitation.
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