Ruby Virginia Bandy
August 1, 1939 - February 18, 2013

Mrs. Ruby Virginia Bandy, of Trumann died Monday, February 18, 2013 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark., at the age of 73 years, 6 months and 17 days. She was born Tuesday, August 1, 1939 in Trumann, Ark. to the late Asbury and Altis Rodgers Bandy and lived in Decatur, Texas before moving back to Trumann 8 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Trumann Revival Center. Mrs. Bandy was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar L. Grant, one sister, Margaret Winters, one brother, Fred Bandy and her parents. She is survived by three daughters, Altis McCardle of Charleston, SC, Diane Moore of Salt Lake City, UT, and Valerie Ellison of Bridgeport, TX; five sons, Bob Grant of Jonesboro, Ark., Mitchell Grant of Trumann, Michael McCormick of Bowie, TX, Robert McCormick of Ozark, MO and William McCormick of Bowie, TX,; one sister, Edith Smith of Jonesboro, Ark.; three brothers, Floyd Bandy of Paragould, Ark., Roy Bandy of Tacoma, WA and Terry Bandy of Bay, Ark., 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Friday at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Rose Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Pallbearers will be Jorden Butler, Derrick Bishop, Justin Butler, Chucky Grant, Louis Jones, Little Bob Grant, Bruce Grant, and Michael Armstrong. Honorary Pallbearer will be Terry Bandy. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.