Ruth Knuckles, 53, of Dardanelle, passed away Sunday, April 17. She was born December 30, 1962, in Laon AFB, France, daughter of Howard “Tex” and Peggy Ehemann Pitts. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Knuckles; 2 daughters, Autumn and husband Jerrod Gipson, and Teah Knuckles; I2 brothers, Roy Pitts and wife Janet, and Ryan Pitts and wife Patrizia; 2 sisters, Roberta and husband Mark Riojas, Renee Pitts and Roger Morris; and her mother, Peggy Pitts; Mother-in-law; Betty Miller; brother-in-law, Michael Knuckles, sister-in-law, Celeste McBroom; grandchildren, Isabella Eve, Jaxson Kade Gipson and Axtyin Manuel Ramero.. A family conducted memorial service will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM, Saturday, April 23, at McKee Hall (Church of the Assumption). Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in her honor be made to the Ruth Knuckles funeral expense account, c/o Lemley Funeral Service, P.O. Box 126, Atkins, AR, 72823.