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Ruth Elizabeth Schopp Kitterman

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Ruth Elizabeth Schopp Kitterman, 74, of Lowell, passed away on May 19, 2015. She was born on December 17, 1940 in Seligman, Mo., to Milton Roy and Nora (Hudson) Schopp. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerry Kitterman in 2011; brothers, Aaron, Ross, Wayne, and Robert Leroy Schopp; a sister, Catherine Little; mother and father-in-law, Ralph and Bertha Kitterman; brothers and sister-in-law Ligah Pope, Thomas Fletcher, and Linda Kitterman. Ruth was married to Jerry Ralph Kitterman on September 2, 1958. They were married for 52 years. She graduated as valedictorian at Southwest High School in Washburn, Mo., class of 1959. After graduation, she joined her husband in New London, Conn., where he was stationed with the Navy. After he returned home from the Service they moved to West Fork, Ark. Ruth worked for West Fork Schools for 32 years, starting as a secretary and bookkeeper and then as an administrative assistant to the Superintendent. She retired in 2001. Ruth and Jerry moved to Lowell in 1988. She was an active member of Silent Grove Baptist Church in Springdale for several years. She served as treasurer, Sunday school teacher, and choir member. Survivors include sons, Jerry Allen Kitterman and wife Rachel of Mr. Vernon, Ind., Joe Dean Kitterman and wife Marsha of Lowell; grandsons, Joshua and wife Courtney, of Bella Vista, Nicholas and wife Leanne of Sherman, Texas, Garrett, and Grady Kitterman, both of Mt. Vernon, Ind.; step-grandchildren, Kyle Hayes and Amber Scott; great-grandchildren, Abby, Asher, and Connor Kitterman; step-great-grandchildren, Noora Parker, Dante Rodriguez, and Holden Scott. She is also survived by a sister, Virginia Stokes and husband Jake (J.D.) of Rogers; brothers and sisters-in-law, Frances Schopp of Rogers, Ruth Fletcher of Overland Park, Kan., Bonnie and Jim Scott of Bella Vista, Bob and Kitty Kitterman of Rogers; Ben Kitterman of Rogers; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Silent Grove Baptist Church, 4123 Silent Grove Rd., Springdale 72762. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday in the Rollins Funeral Home Chapel in Rogers. Burial will follow at Tucks Chapel Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to Silent Grove Baptist Church, St. Jude Children's Hospitals, or the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are by Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers.

Published May 22, 2015

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