Ruby Arnold of Carrier Mills

Ruby Arnold, age 85, resident of Carrier Mills, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

She was born on Oct. 11, 1933 in Williamson County, daughter of the late Jemes Lilburn McSparin and Ada (Launis) McSparin.

Ruby married Ron Arnold on April 4, 1958 and he preceded her in death on Aug. 30, 2000.

She and her late husband, Ron, operated the Arnold's Service Station and Bus Service in Carrier Mills until retirement.

Ruby was a member of the Carrier Mills First United Methodist Church and was known for her great cooking and baking abilities, and will be missed.

She is survived by sons Charles Arnold, and James (Julie) Arnold of Carrier Mills; granddaughters Alex Arnold and Cassandra Arnold of Carrier Mills; great-granddaughter Raine Rider of Carrier Mills; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Velma Motsinger, Wilma McSparin, Violet Jane Sims; and brothers, Guy McSparin, George McSparin, and Ellis McSparin.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at the Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills.

The Rev. Todd Krost will officiate the service.

Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery in Carrier Mills.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time on Friday.

The family prefers flowers please be omitted and for those who desire, the preferred choice of remembrance would be memorials to the United Methodist Women of the First United Methodist Church in Carrier Mills.

Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.