Ruth Pate Force, 94, of Stamps, Arkansas died on July 1, 2021 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was born on March 17, 1927 in Hazen, AR to Garland Pate and Eva King Pate. Ruth was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Stamps, AR. Her greatest joy in life was being a wife, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack Force of Stamps; two brothers, John C. Pate and Jimmy Pate.

Ruth us survived by two sons, John Force and wife, Anita of Stamps, AR an Joe Force of Gravette, AR; sister, Mickey Easterling and husband Alvin of Hope, AR; brother, Jerry Pate and wife, Frances of Alvin, TX; four grandchildren, Shelly Force, Keri Hamilton and husband, Jason, Justin Force and wife, Macey and Jay Force; great grandchildren, Connor Hamilton, Kandace Force, Kayla Force, Jaci Hamilton and Jaxzon Force.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at A.O. Smith Funeral Homes Chapel in Stamps with burial following at Shiloh Cemetery in Stamps with Bro. Kenneth Bobo officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00P.M. until time of service.

Pallbearers will be Justin Force, Jay Force, Connor Hamilton, Jason Hamilton, Drew Easterling and Matt Hamilton.