Ruth Irene Cooper died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was 96. She was bron April 23, 1911 at North English, Iowa the daughter of Solon Kennedy and Jessie Roller. She married Gerald Cooper November 19, 1931 at Independence, Missouri. She was a homemaker and lived in Mountain Home 36 years moving from Jamesport, Missouri. She was a member to the Order of Eastern Star and the Extension Club. Survivors: She is survived by, daughter, Donna Ruth Lopez of St. Charles, MO, sister, June Clements of Brainard, MN, 2 grandchildren, Kevin and Craig Lopez of St. Charles, MO and 3 great-grandchildren, Cory, Felicia and Cassie. Preceded in Death by: She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Visitation: Visitation will be 9:00 A.M. until service time. Funeral: Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 29, 2007 at the Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Burial will be in Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery.