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Submitted: 7/2/13 • Approved: 8/22/20 • Last Updated: 8/25/20 • R903333-G903333-S3
Theran "Buddy"
July 1, 1937 - Jan 20, 2004
Mary Ruth
Dec 5, 1937 - Aug 19, 2020
Married June 5, 1959
Mary Ruth Roberg, 82, originally of Stuttgart, passed away Wednesday August 19, 2020.
She was born on December 5, 1937 to George and Mildred Ricketts of Stuttgart.
Mary Ruth was a graduate of Stuttgart High School, and then went on to play basketball at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, where she became a two-time all AIC basketball player.
After college she began teaching at Hazen High school and then Stuttgart where she coached girls basketball.
She married Buddy Roberg of Stuttgart.
Mary Ruth is survived by her sister Alice Jane Ricketts, nephew Greg Tibbitt (Whitney, Braxton and Maddox), nephew Mark Ricketts (Mary) and a host of cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents George and Mildred Ricketts, brother Bobby Ricketts, sister Georgia Ann Tibbitt, niece Melody Ricketts, and husband Buddy Roberg.
Graveside funeral services will be held at Lone Tree Cemetery on Sunday August 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Jim Branson officiating. Roller England Funeral Home (501-842-3939) is providing services.
We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and limiting indoor funeral and visitation attendance to 50 people at one time. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering.
Contributed on 7/2/13 by hawkinsdonna
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