Ruth Virginia Fulmer, age 78, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, October 15, 2021, at her home.  She was born December 17, 1942, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Vance and Ruth Joslin Smith, Sr.  Ruth worked for Hollywood Vassarette and Levi Strauss for many years as a seamstress.  She was a member of Woodmen of the World and Mt. Bethel Baptist Church.  Ruth enjoyed quilting, listening to Christian music, cane bottom chairs and playing the guitar in her free time.  She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and four sisters.

Ruth is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Arvilee Fulmer of Arkadelphia, children, Teena Davis (Wesley) of Hot Springs, Tammy Boerner (Bob) of Hot Springs and Teresa Norris of Mt. Vernon, grandchildren, Matt Frazier (Bekah), Jay Frazier (Misty), Wendy Baxley (Paul), Summer Austin (Mike), Sean Necessary (Claire), Shannon Stringfellow (Bryan), Ben Necessary (Hailey), Kelli McGarrah (Jeff), Kyle Shaw (Aleia) and Kaleb Shaw (Alyssa), sixteen great grandchildren, two brothers, Vance Smith, Jr. and James "Smoky" Smith and one sister, Lois Kinard all of Arkadelphia.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Third Street Baptist Church with Bro. Chad Cox officiating.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Monday at Welch Funeral Home.

Interment will be in Richland Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Matt Frazier, Jay Frazier, Ben Necessary, Kyle Shaw, Kaleb Shaw and Brandon Frazier.

Memorials  may be made to Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, c/o Arlon Seale, Treasurer, 520 Burrow Rd, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.