Arthur Paul “A.P.” Ruth, 81, of Hamshire passed away on May 20, 2009 at Resolutions Hospice in Houston.
A. P. was born on July 17, 1927 to Roland and Myrtle Ruth. He was a WWII veteran, and worked in the oil field industry. He also owned and operated a dairy farm for most of his life and was a retired service manager for Oil City Tractor Company in Beaumont. A. P was known for his humor and the gift of gab and considered every person in the area a friend. He was also known to give of his time to help others in the area with his vast knowledge of farming and farm machinery.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Broussard’s Chapel, 134 W. Buccaneer Drive in Winnie with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
A. P. is survived by his children, Linda Ruth Phillips of Garland, Susan Ruth Marsh and her husband Kent of Houston, Judi Ruth Boulet and her husband, Ricky of Vidor, Paul Ruth and his wife Melanie of Kaufman; grandchildren, Alyssa Marsh Graham and her husband Travis of Houston, Calida Boulet Dunnehoo and her husband Josh of Reeves, LA., Shelby Ruth of Kaufman; sister, Rachel Ruth Staph and her husband, Horace of San Antonio and numerous family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Myrtle and Roland Ruth; sister, Elaine Ruth; brother, Jerome Ruth; wife of forty-eight years, Lily Mae Hargraves Ruth and wife of five years, Frances Duerr Ruth.
The family would like to thank our father’s care provider, Renee Merritt and the staff of Resolutions Hospice for their care of our father during his illness.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Crawford, Reed Burgess, Archie Huddleston, Herbert Lee Clubb, Billy Swor, Ted Swor, David Tobey, Darryl Tobey and Josh Dunnehoo.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, P. O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or the American Cancer Society, P O Box 514, Beaumont, TX. 77726.
