Services for Alice Ruth Cartee of Theodosia, Missouri, will be private. Alice passed away September 13, 2012, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 72. She was born January 17, 1940, in Coosa County, Alabama the daughter of Roy and Velma Gilliland. Alice was a homemaker and lived in Theodosia, Missouri since 1990 moving from Florida. Alice is survived by her life partner, Don Gibson of Theodosia, MO; 4 sons, Joey Gibson of Theodosia, MO, Roy Cartee of Theodosia, MO, Michael Odell Cartee of AL and Charles Henry Cartee of Fayetteville, AR and mother-in-law, Mrs. Cox of Theodosia, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband and 1 brother. Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services.