Ruth Eleanor (Ward) Cox |
| Posted 2009-02-22 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Saturday, February 14, 2009 Ruth Eleanor Ward Cox was born to Albion Ward and Mina Belle Harness on the Ward Ranch out of Saguache, Colo., on Dec. 15, 1919. The Ward ranch is a Colorado historical site, being in the Ward family for over 100 years. She was the youngest of five children. She grew up on the home ranch. She married Louis Cox on March 21, 1936. She had six children, Darol, Lynn, Carol, Harley, Carl and Lola. Due to their sonʼs asthma they moved to Arizona. Louis worked for the Department of Fish and Wildlife for 35 years. Ruth made a home for the family wherever Louis's work took him. They lived on Mile High Drive in Prescott, Ariz., for more than 50 years. After retiring they moved to a ranch out of Flagstaff, Ariz., and lived there for 10 years. Ruth loved being a ranch wife and cooking for the cowboys during roundup and shipping of the cattle. After retiring from that, they moved back to their home in Prescott, where they resided until Louis passed away in 2002. Ruth then visited all of her children. She moved to Globe, Ariz., for two years. She then moved to Idabel, Okla., where she lived for two years before passing away. She was a national delegate for PTA, and was active in her Methodist church women's organization. She was a visiting representative for the Eastern Star and was a past Grand Worthy Matron. She was known as Nana to all and everyone looked up to her and enjoyed her love and care. She was crowned Mrs. Senior McCurtain County in Oklahoma in 2008. Ruth enjoyed being a homemaker, cooking, sewing, quilting, square dancing, Western music and all plants and animals. She loved watching the changing of the seasons. She enjoyed going to Beaverʼs Bend, Okla., picnicking. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, sisters, husband Louis Cox and her eldest son, Darol. She led a very active and fulfilled life. She will be missed so very much by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A short memorial service was on Feb. 5, 2009, in Hugo, Okla. Information provided by survivors. |
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