Ms. Ruby Charlene Myers, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Montgomery, Louisiana.

Ruby was born on February 8, 1942, in Blackton, Arkansas to Archie Dalton and Gladys Dunavan. She spent her life devoted to her family and her faith. A loving homemaker, Ruby found great joy in caring for her home and those she loved. She faithfully served her church for many years as a Sunday School teacher and was well known in her community for gathering neighborhood children and bringing them to Vacation Bible School. Ruby also cherished the quiet moments spent working in the garden alongside her beloved husband, Bobby.

She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Bobby Ray Myers; her parents, Archie Dalton and Gladys Dunavan; her siblings, Melva Norris, James Dunavan, and Bob Dunavan; and her great-granddaughter, Everly Rae Bakalis.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Ted Allen Stroud, Robert Stroud and wife Marie, Donny Stroud and wife Toni, and David Stroud and wife Cheryl.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Camile Stroud, Chasity Adcock and husband Jason, Cory Stroud and wife Kayla, Nicole Bakalis and husband Phil, Cody Stroud and wife Taylor, Jonathan Ray, Tonya Chaney and husband Dave, Chris Eddleman and wife Carla, Bree Spillman and husband Ethan, Megan Barnes and husband Micah, and Brent Shaw and wife Jessica; twenty great-grandchildren; and her sister, Myrna Hearne. Ruby is further survived by a host of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends who will miss her dearly.

Visitation was held at New Salem Baptist Church on Monday, March 16, 2026, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM.

Funeral services followedat 11:00 AM at New Salem Baptist Church with Bro. Jimmy Plunkett and Bro. Corky Cooper officiating. Interment will follow in Crews New Salem Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Jason Adcock, Phil Bakalis, A. J. Lavespere, Abel Lavespere, Cory Stroud, Cody Stroud, and Chris Eddleman.

Honorary pallbearers were George MaGee, Curtis Carver, Harper Stroud, and Wes Bakalis.

Expressions of sympathy and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting http://www.southernfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers please send donations to New Salem Baptist Church Buidling Fund, 10157 Hwy. 71 Montgomery LA. 71454