Ruby Jean Dunn

Ruby Jean Smith-Dunn was born on May 26, 1958, to Jimmie Lee Smith and Minnie Bea Lewis-Smith. Ruby was the second of eight children born to this union. At an early age she joined Sweet Home Baptist Church in Smackover, AR.  She attended Smackover Public Schools and in 1976 she enlisted in the United States Air Force.

On November 1, 2026, Ruby transitioned from earth into eternity as she was called home to be with her Heavenly Father. She departed this life at Lexington Medical Lodge in Farmerville, Texas.

Ruby joined the United States Air Force March 1976. She served from 1976 through 1980. She was stationed at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California. Her title was Air Force Airfield Management Specialist. She ensured runways, taxiways, and airfield operations were safe, efficient and ready for all missions --- day or night, in any weather. She served her country and was proud to be a Veteran of the United States Air Force.

While enlisted she married Dave Dunn and three children were born to this union. Two girls: Teneka Dunn and Seychelle Dunn; and one son: Andrew Dunn.

During her sickness, she was loving, kind and greeted everyone with a smile.

Ruby Jean preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Bea Lewis-Smith, maternal grandparents: Richard Web Lewis and Josie Cowser- Lewis; paternal grandparents: Oscar and Ruby Stickland-Smith; twin siblings Woody Smith and Jennifer Smith both passed while infants.

Ruby leaves to cherish her memories to her three children, Her father; Jimmie Lee Smith, brothers: Jimmy Lawrence Smith, Richard Smith, John Smith, all of El Dorado, AR; Oscar Smith (Essie) of Sacramento, CA, Steve Stephens of Brownsville, TX; two sisters: Vicky Vassar of Mckinney, TX and Sherry Toney of El Dorado, AR and her aunt Helen Joyce Smith-Calloway of San Antonio, TX. She leaves three generations of nieces/nephews and a host of cousins and friends.