Delois "Dee" Ruple, 82, of Jacksonville passed away April 3, 2021. She was born November 18, 1938 to the late Henry and Dahlia Reding in Batesville, Arkansas. Delois was a proud Air Force wife who supported her husband until his death in 2016. In her spare time, Delois enjoyed crafts, especially painting, and travelling in her RV.  In addition to her parents, Delois was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, Gene Ruple.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Dale Ruple; grandchildren, Brad (Sheri) and Joshua Ruple; great-grandchildren, Kylee, Julian, McKenzie, and Cayleb Ruple and brother, H.A. Reding.

Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136.