Theodore N. "Ted" TAYLOR, SR

Ted
August 9, 1906 - September 27, 1994

Ruth
August 26, 1907 - March 11, 2012

Ted Taylor, Sr, 88 of Fort Smith, Arkansas died Tuesday, September 27, 1994 at his home. He was a retired attorney and businessman and a member of First United Methodist Church of Fort Smith where he was a member and past president of the Uplifers Sunday school class and a former member of the administrative board. He served the church as usher and front door greeter at Roebuck Chapel for many years. He was co-owner and operator of Taylor's Pipe and Tobacco Store, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Ellig Stouffer American Legion Post No 31, and the Pacesitters Club. He was one of the first Eagle Scouts in Arkansas. Survivors include his wife Ruth; daughter Suzanne Hill of Alma, Arkansas; sister Faye Marie Taylor of Van Buren, Arkansas; brother, Rev Raymond Taylor of Greenville, Tennessee; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Joe Stewart, Dana Hill, Chris Hill, Shawn Hill, Tim Taylor Hill, Billy Tucker, Bill Mullins, Greg Taylor and Dave Galloway.


Ruth Imogene Galloway Taylor, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 in a local nursing home. She lived a happy and healthy life for more than 104 years and 6 months, most of it in Crawford and Sebastian counties. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted N Taylor, Sr and daughter Suzanne Hill. Ruth was born in Alma, Arkansas August 26, 1907 to Dr Q R and Mary Susan Bushmiaer Galloway. Her mother's family, the Bushmiaers and Kiblers, came from Germany and pioneered the Kibler area. Her father a country medical doctor who practiced throughout Crawford County for 56 years taught her to drive at a young age where she assisted him in his house calls. She graduated from Alma High School as the Salutatorian in 1924 and attended Henderson Brown College. Later while living in Van Buren, Arkansas she married Ted, a young attorney from Van Buren. In the 1920's they lived in California where Ruth acted in some early movies. They returned to Arkansas during the depression. During her lifetime she was a homemaker, an employee of the Boston Store and sold cosmetics at Hattaway Drug. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Uplifters Sunday School Class, Pace Setters, Member of Deborah Circle, Ray Bakers Angel Club, Eastern Star, Methodist Village Note Blenders, and the Methodist Nursing Home Board. She loved her family unconditionally and will be remembered as a beautiful lady with countless friends. She was one of the most positive and optimistic ladies one would ever meet, never complaining and always happy. Her tremendous inner strength, a solid faith and love of God was constant. Even after her 104th birthday she was walking, visiting, and cheering up the "old Folks" in the halls of Methodist N.H. Each day was her opportunity to care for and help others. She was someone to easily laugh and joke with and everyone she ever met was considered her friend. We celebrate her long and bountiful life, and continue to love and honor her as she touched each of our lives in so many different ways. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Ginger Taylor of Fort Smith, grand children, Jim and Deanna Hill of Houston, Texas Dorinda and Joe Stewart of Van Buren, Chris and Molly Hill of Van Buren, Dana and Wynona Hill of Alma, Shawn and Sandra Hill of Alma, Jennifer and Bill Mullins of Cabot, Arkansas; Karen and Bill Tucker of Bryant, Arkansas and Greg Taylor of Fayetteville, Arkansas Also, twelve great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren.

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