Naomi Ruth Womack of Ozark, Illinois

Ruth Womack, age 87 of Ozark, Illinois, passed away at 7:05 a.m. on Thursday morning, Aug. 12, 2021 at her home in Ozark. She was born on Dec. 8, 1933 to Tennyson Tanner and Ivo (Owens) Tanner.

Ruth was a compassionate person with a big heart. She married John W. Womack on April 12, 1958 at Stonefort Missionary Baptist Church, where they remained members of the church their entire marriage of 63 years.

Ruth had a passion for reading, hummingbirds, gardening and loved her flowers. She was also an avid blood donor. Ruth was also involved in her ladies group, The Sisterhood, at Walnut Grove Church and loved her friends dearly.

Ruth was blessed with a large family. Survivors include her husband, John W. Womack; six daughters, Patricia (Kenneth) George of Marion, Illinois, Marjorie (Jimmy) Stunson of Elizabethtown, Illinois, Sue (William) McSparin of Marion, Beth (Anthony) Johnston of Roscoe, Illinois, Connie (Clatus) Bierman of Marion and Bonnie Womack of Marion; 12 grandchildren, Justin Tate, Mallory Bradley, Lindsay Wietting, James Stunson, Stephanie Oldham, Johnna McSparin, Katie Johnston, Lauren Johnston, Jordan Johnston, Clayton Bierman, Malia Bierman and Seth Bierman; eight great-grandchildren, Evan, Owen, Carter, Nora, Mason, Maddox, McKenzie and Gabriel; and two brothers and a sister, Gerald Tanner, Lyman Tanner and Vivian Soberg.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Dwight.

Graveside services will be held for all of her family and friends at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14 at Zion Cemetery in Ozark, Illinois. Bro. Keith Bunfill will officiate the service and Jamima Farthing and Suzi Wilson will provide special music.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Heather Harper Treat Memorial, the Stonefort Missionary Baptist Church or please donate a book to your local school to help encourage others and promote Ruth's passion for reading.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, Illinois.