Ruby Irene Marlin

Ruby Irene Phillips Marlin departed this earthly life on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Batesville, Arkansas, at Wood-Lawn Heights Nursing Home with family in her presence. She lived 104 years, 6 months, and 3 days. Ruby was born to Green and Mary Alice Bales Phillips on August 18, 1918, in Clover Bend, Arkansas. She married Joe “Harold” Marlin in November 1934, and they were married 49 years before his death. She lived several places in her life including Rockford; Illinois, Topeka, Kansas; Walnut Ridge and Newport, Arkansas. Ruby was a homemaker most of her life and enjoyed being an excellent seamstress, quilter, and crafter. For many years while in Newport, she volunteered at Harris Hospital, was a part of Associated Women for Harding and Caring Sisters at Holden Ave. church of Christ. Having become a Christian in her early twenties, she was a very involved member of Holden Ave. church of Christ while in Newport for over 40 years. Prior to that time, she was a member at Main Street church of Christ in Walnut Ridge, and 20th Street church of Christ in Rockford. A quiet person, Ruby left her mark on all those who came to know her as being sweet and lovable. She was one of the favorites at Wood-Lawn Nursing home, where she spent the last five years because she was always polite and thankful for their care. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold; four brothers, Elbert, Lee, Ira, and Barney Phillips; one sister, Mollie; three sons, Gary, Tony, and Phillip Marlin; one daughter, Anita Taylor; one granddaughter; and one great great grandson. She is survived by three sons, Joe Harold, Jr. (Dana) of Little Rock, Denver (Barbara) of Centerville, Ohio, and Rickey (Terry) of Oil Trough; one daughter, Sandy Rummel (Don) of Batesville. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 20 great great grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, February 27, at North Heights Church of Christ in Batesville with visitation at 1 p.m. and the service at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Lawrence Memorial Park in Walnut Ridge. All will be under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge. Memorials may be made to Children’s Home, Inc., of Paragould.

Ruby Irene Marlin

August 18, 1918 - February 21, 2023