of Paragould, AR

May 13, 1937 - February 16, 2021

Ruby Nell Drennon, 83, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Merit Health Central Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. She was born May 13, 1937 in Tuckerman, Arkansas to the late Charles C. Drennon and Sylvia Joshlin Drennon.

She enjoyed knitting, reading her bible and playing with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, Samuel Custer Wilkinson, III (Deborah) of Duncan, Mississippi; two daughters, Valerie Lynn McMickle of Paragould, Arkansas and Kathy Nell Phillips (PeeWee Joe) of Paris, Tennessee; nine grandchildren, Shannon, Custer, Amanda, Robbie, Trevor, Sarah, Johnny, Wayne and Christy; 17 great grandchildren; two sisters, Patsy Patton (Danny) of Lexa, Arkansas and Paula Carol Sudoth (Carl) of Pontotoc, Mississippi; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Ruby is preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, John Drennon, Charles Drennon, Robert Drennon and Bill Drennon; one sister, Janie Wallace.

A graveside service for Ruby Nell Drennon will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Central Cemetery in Lexa, Arkansas. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 2:00 p.m., at Roller-Citizens chapel. Brother Samuel Custer Wilkinson, III will officiate.

Pallbearers are Slade Webb, Brison Webb, Custer Willkinson, IV, Wayne Irvin, Eric Thomas, Trevor Phillips, Kyzer Gordon and Shane Gordon.

Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Roller-Citizens Funeral Home is observing guidelines regarding COVID-19. We ask that all attendees please observe social distancing. When indoors or when social distancing cannot be observed, please wear a mask.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com