Ruby Naylor obituary

Ruby Naylor of Heavener was born on Dec. 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.

Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener, with her grandson, Steven Rowton, officiating. Burial will follow in Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.

Ruby 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.

She 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. She was also a hard worker, a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. Ruby will be dearly missed by all whom loved and knew her.

Survivors are two daughters Brenda (Naylor) Stacy of Heavener, and Carolyn White and husband, Jim of Heavener; one sister, Bonnie Williams, of Heavener; one brother, Harvey Wylie, of Heavener; five grandchildren Steven Rowton and wife Andrea. Christina Massey and husband Mike, Joshua White, Megan Ramsey and husband Cody, and 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 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.

Pallbearers are Steven Rowton, Caden Rowton, Cody Ramsey, Mike Massey, Joshua White, and Ryan Stacy. Honorary pallbearer is Jimmy White

Viewing is from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home.

To sign Ruby’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.