Patsy Ruth Henderson Ashley age 74 of Bismarck died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at her home. She was born October 27, 1933, at Beaton, AR the daughter of Lee and Euna Diffee Henderson. She was a member of the Bismarck Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Ashley was preceded in death by her daughter Linda Hathcock.
Survivors include her husband Buster Ashley, two sons, Buddy and wife Sherry and Scotty and wife Candy both of Bismarck, one brother, Dan Henderson of Hot Springs, four sisters, Leola Kelly of Sacramento, CA, Elsie Smith of Indianapolis, IN, Carolyn Ault, of Bismarck, and Betty James of Magnet Cove, AR, four grandchildren Chad and Whitney Ashley, Nicholas Hathcock, and Lacey Gill.
Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday in the Bismarck Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Troy Bray and Rev. Kenneth Bray officiating. Burial bill be in the New Bismarck Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dave Ault, James Ashley, Mike James, Dusty McCoy, Stan Gill, and Chase Mehalic. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Friday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Memorials may be made to the New Bismarck Cemetery C/O Dr. Ralph Ford, 516 Tupelo Trail, Bismarck, AR 71929.
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