Ruth Lucille Hartnett

Ruth Roland Hartnett, 67. A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held Thursday, May 9, 2013. A family ceremony and burial will be at Grove Hill Memorial Park with Dr. Pete Deison of Park Cities Presbyterian Church officiating. Ruth was born in Dallas, TX to Robert and Becky Roland, where she grew up with two sisters, Jo Fox (deceased) and Libby Boggess. She is survived by her infinetly loving and extra caring husband of 45 years, Tommy Hartnett; the best children in the world, son Hiram Hartnett and his wife Kara, and daughter Hilary Pirkle and her husband Bill. She is also survived by her devoted sister Libby Boggess and her husband Holly, Jo’s husband James (Foxy), step-sisters Judy Ray and Cindy Kemp, step-brothers Mike and Glen Morrow, sister-in-law Jeanine Hartnett, brothers-in-law Glenn and Dennis Hartnett, Michelle Wand and many nieces and nephews. She was blessed to have many grandchildren whom she adored: Will, Laurie Grace, Chase, Shaelyn, Kylie, Zoey, and Addison. Family has been a special blessing to her these last few years. She also cherished her three dogs and two cats, and all the pets who came before them. A special thank you to the doctors and nurses at Texas Oncology at Baylor Hospital and the wonderful staff at VNA Hospice, especially her nurse Chris. Special music at the graveside was provided by her son-in-law Bill Pirkle. A very special thank you to all the people who prayed for her. Ruth will always be remembered for her love of her family and animals, her sense of humor and her tendency to always be right! Memorials can be made with a donation to Straydog, a no-kill dog sanctuary: Starydog, Inc., P.O. Box 1465, Gun Barrel City, TX 75147.