Ruth E Dillard

Ruth Ellen Dillard, 85, passed quietly after a brief sudden illness on May 8, 2017 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband Dick, her mother Bessie O. Mitchell, her sister Ann Snow, brother Francis L. Mitchell and grandson Blake Dillard.

Survivors include; sister Esther Boyd of Wichita Falls and brother James Mitchell and spouse Marie of Wichita Falls. Also, five sons, Ray Dillard and Vicki of Iowa Park, Ralph Dillard and Sandy Davis of Electra, Morris Dillard and Beth of Wichita Falls, Robert Dillard and Janet of Littlefield and Dennis Dillard and Valerie of Iowa Park. She leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Ruth was a longtime resident of Kamay and attended Valley View schools. She enjoyed fishing, art and caring for a large family. She also worked in the Valley View school cafeteria where she plied her motherly abilities helping to raise many students.

The family will receive friends at Dutton Funeral Home in Iowa Park on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2017 from 6 to 8 PM. Services will be held at Dutton Funeral Home on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 2:00 PM with Father Jeremy Myers presiding. Graveside services will follow at Highland Cemetery under the direction of Dutton Funeral Home.