Ruby Starks

            (watch the 15 MINUTE video AT THE BOTTOM )

Ruby Lee Mayweather-Starks was born on 05-13-1947 in Pine Bluff,
AR. As a young child Ruby enjoyed cooking and helping her family,
hanging with her older sisters, and dressing up. Years later Ruby was
introduced to Ozell Starks Sr. “Bo” by her sister Anna Mae at the age
of 15.
Ozell and Ruby got married on 8-10-1964 and started to build a family
of 7, they resided in North Little Rock, AR.
Ruby Starks was a very independent, strong, and soft-spoken women.
Her number one priority was her family she loved to cook for them. If
she was not caring for the family Ruby enjoyed painting, gardening,
Flea Market shopping, Cooking, and watching black and white movie
along with western movies such as: “Gun Smoke”, “Matlock”, and “In
the Heat of The Night”.
Ruby was a church going women and did not play when it came to
paying attention in church. According to her kids “You knew you were
in trouble when mom gave you that look or pinch your arm while sitting
at the church pew”. You knew when you got home it was a wrap, she
knew how to get your attention. You knew when she called for “Bo”! it
was not going to be good. LOL
Ruby Starks was preceded in death by her mother and father Cleoda
and Odessa Mayweather; her sisters Annemae Copper, Cleo, Mozella
Mayweather, Ernestine, and her two sons Michael and Bryant Starks.
Ruby is survived by her siblings Geraldine Stringfellow, Isabelle
George, Esterlia Garrison, Carl (Louise) Mayweather, Cleoda
Mayweather Jr., and Frank Mayweather Sr. Her husband Ozell “Bo”
Starks Sr., her children: Odessa “Renae” Collier, Ozell Starks Jr.
Christopher Starks (Monae Starks), Patrick Starks, and Samantha
Starks. Her Grandkids: Trey Brown, Bobby Brown, Farris Collier, Ozell
Starks III, Michael Starks Jr, Cameron Bell, Crystalin Bell, Kaleigh
Starks, Kei Starks, Kalani Starks, Keanu Starks, Marah Starks,
Tamara Wilson, Quentin Wilson, Makayla Starks, Micah Starks,
Christopher Starks Jr, Madison Starks, and Carter Starks

                                   “A Letter to Momma”

Little did we know that morning God was going to call your name,
In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same. Sometimes we
often wonder, how did you find the energy to do the things you did to
be a teacher, nurse, and a counselor to all 7 kids.
Although, you may have been exhausted you found the time to be a
playmate I just can’t comprehend. I see now it was love that made you
come whenever we called, your inexhaustible love, we thank you for it
all.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. For
Michael and Bryant will be waiting for you at the gate with a smile so
big.
You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide,
and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,
But as God call us one by one, the chain will link again.

                                 To My Wife Ruby (love Letter)

59 year of marriage my life will never be the same. Through Good time and bad times,
you never left my side. I thank you for your endless love that will help me through each
day and thank you for the memories that will never fade away.
You know me better than anyone else and loved me for who I am. Our love made it
through the test of time and now my best friend is gone. I miss the days we were together,
the joy and laughter we shared.
Every day I count my blessings because the love you gave me was true, then God
called you home and took the love I knew. Although, there is no time to say farewell, no
man knows the day nor the hour that God will call you home, I thank him for my Queen
who kept the family strong.
So suddenly my life of gladness turned to utter sadness. My Grief is wearing me down
as I shed so many tears, as I recall your love and devotion though the many years.
Though Heaven and Earth divide us, and the distance is so great, I count my blessings
for the years you were my soulmate.

P.S. from your husband I LOVE YOU.
Ozell Bo Starks Sr.

Funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday July 9th, at the McAlmont Church Of Christ in North Little Rock. KELLY SMITH FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES (8424 KANIS ROAD * 501-612-5607) will be serving the Starks families.

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