Ruby Naylor of Heavener, Oklahoma was born on December 2, 1937, in the Summerfield community to Deckie and Leona (Calhoun) Wylie and passed away on March 16, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 88.

 

She is survived by:

 

Two daughters:

Brenda (Naylor) Stacy of Heavener, Oklahoma

Carolyn White and husband, Jim of Heavener, Oklahoma

 

One sister:

Bonnie Williams of Heavener, Oklahoma

 

One brother:

Harvey Wylie of Heavener, Oklahoma

 

Five grandchildren:

Steven Rowton and wife Andrea

Christina Massey and husband Mike

Joshua White

Megan Ramsey and husband Cody

Ryan Stacy

 

Seven great-grandchildren:

Caden and Coley Rowton, Michael and Tyler Massey, Joshlyn and Rhett White, and Josie Ramsey

 

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and a host of many friends

 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Naylor; her parents, Deckie and Leona (Calhoun) Wylie; and her brother, Robert “Benny” Wylie.

 

Ruby Naylor was a longtime resident of the area. She was a Christian that walked with God since she was a child. She lived her faith and the love of God in how she lived and treated everyone. She was a homemaker and a professional housekeeper for many families in the Heavener area. She had a heart of gold.

 

Ruby was a role model that loved her family more than words can describe and put their needs before her own. She was an adventurous person, fun loving, and a very protective mother. Ruby was a wonderful cook. She loved to can jelly, her husband’s favorite pickles, and work in her garden. Ruby was a hard worker, a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. Ruby Naylor will be dearly missed by all whom loved and knew her.

 

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener, Oklahoma with her grandson, Mr. Steven Rowton officiating. Burial will follow in Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers will be: Steven Rowton, Caden Rowton, Cody Ramsey, Mike Massey, Joshua White, and Ryan Stacy

Honorary pallbearer will be: Jimmy White

Viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday and 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. To sign Ruby’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.

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