Verdine I. Ruff, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 surrounded by her family at the age of 93.

The daughter of the late Hurley and Ruby (Williams) Brown was born at Everton, Arkansas on June 22, 1927.  She was a lifelong resident of Boone County and a loyal member of Eagle Heights Baptist Church for over 60 years.  She was active at church serving as the Hostess Committee Chair for over 30 years, a member of Dorkus Sunday School Class and Tuesday Senior Adult Bible Class.

Verdine worked for Acme Laundry and was also the bookkeeper for her husband's business, Ruff Machine Shop.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.  She loved playing games, especially dominos with her family and church friends, followed by a celebratory supreme pizza.  She loved to watch Arkansas Razorback Basketball, and watched from courtside whenever she had the chance.  Once she received a "High-Five" from former Razorback, Courtney Fortson, exclaiming "I'll never wash this hand again!".  She was an avid reader and loved watching Game Show Network.  Every Saturday she could be found hanging out with her DQ girls in their favorite booth.  Verdine loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was the biggest fan of her daughter's singing group, "One for All".

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Arlin Ruff, in 1997; her son, Jim Ruff in 2018; her brother and sister-in-law, Rudolph and Geneva Jo Brown.

Verdine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie Ruff Johnson and John Johnson of Harrison; her grandchildren, Travis and Sarah Ruff of Fayetteville, Andrew and Brittney Johnson of Harrison and Rachel Johnson of Kansas City, MO; her great grandchildren, Emily Ruff, Ashley Ruff and Kipton Johnson and her brother and sister-in-law, Joel and Patsy Brown.  She is also survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Gwen and Walt Schwarz of Harrison, Wayne and Shirley Ruff of Loveland, CO, Connie and Joe Cecil of Harrison and David and Carol Ruff of Springdale; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends who loved her and will miss her.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Eagle Heights Baptist Church with Pastors Glenn Crenshaw and Kenny Stacey officiating.  Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery.

Due to Covid-19 all attendees must provide and wear face masks and observe social distancing.

Visitation will be open Friday at Coffman Funeral Home from 8AM-5PM.

Pallbearers are Travis Ruff, Andrew Johnson, Mike Horne, Lyndon Johnson, Jack Johnson and Randy Miller.

Honorary Pallbearers are John Johnson, Walker Deakins, Staff of Beauty Box Salon, Dr. Brownfield and staff, Dr. Churchill and staff, Dorkus Sunday School Class, Ashley Hare, Sandy Morrison and Leslie Sasser with Kindred Home Care.

Arrangements under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.  On-line condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com .