Mrs. Ruby Joyce Landreth Shook
February 20, 1930 - July 9, 2021
Ruby Joyce Landreth Shook, 91, of Casscoe passed away July 9, 2021. She was born February 20, 1930, in Almyra to Lewey and Irene Henderson Landreth. Ruby married her sweetheart, Leon Shook, on October 4, 1947. They enjoyed a busy life together. She was a homemaker and ready and willing to try her hand at any other job necessary. Ruby was an active member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church and participated in all the church and community activities in Casscoe. She was preceded death by her parents; her loving husband of 59 years, Leon Shook; four brothers Melvin, Howard, Stanley, and Bobby Landreth; and one sister Patty Dubert. Ruby is survived by her children Becky Stubblefield (Dean) and Dale Shook (Pansy) both of Casscoe; two grandsons Micah Shane Stubblefield and Cody Leon Shook (Tara); three great grandchildren Lola Kate, Hattie, and Wesley Shook; one brother Kenny Landreth (Nadia) of Flower Mound, TX; two sisters Myrtle Dempsey of Almyra and Gladys Lawson (Clarence) of Liberty, MO; sisters in law Glenda Landreth, Deanna Landreth, and Caroline Landreth; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation is July 12 from 5-7 p.m. at Essex Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. July 13 at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Almyra Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to New Salem Baptist Church, c/o Harvey Garrett, P.O. Box 568, Casscoe, AR 72026 or Almyra Cemetery, P.O. Box 167, Almyra, AR 72003.
Ruby Joyce Landreth Shook, 91, of Casscoe passed away July 9, 2021. She was born February 20, 1930, in Almyra to Lewey and Irene Henderson Landreth. Ruby married her sweetheart, Leon Shook, on October 4, 1947. They enjoyed a busy life... View Obituary & Service Information