Anna Ruth Sligar Cargile Heath

Anna Ruth Sligar Cargile Heath, age 71, of Washburn, Missouri, passed away in her home, Sunday, September 6, 2015. She was born September 12, 1943, in Cassville, Missouri, the daughter of John and Pearl (Boyd) Sligar. On July 25, 1959 in Missouri, she was united in marriage to Frank Cargile and later married James Heath all who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were one brother, Charles Sligar; five sisters, Waunita McGlothlin, Bernice Sands, Johnny Hilburn, Betty May and Florence Bryant. Surviving are one son, Mike Cargile and his wife Amber of Phoenix, Arizona; two daughters, Gale Heath and her husband Bill of Washburn, Missouri and Kay Holtyn and her husband Matt of Warren, Michigan; three brothers, Leroy Sligar and his wife Ann of Carthage, Missouri, Bob Sligar and his wife Shirli of Bentonville, Arkansas, and John Sligar and his wife Sharon of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, Tricia Schlegel, Tresa Stout, Aaron Cargile, Anna Cargile, Emma Holtyn, Matthew Holtyn, Jr., Charlotte Ennis, Kathy Crowley and Billy Heath and 14 great-grandchildren. Anna grew up in the Cassville area where she received her education. She then went on to nursing school in Springdale, Arkansas, earning her LPN degree, working at Bentonville Manor in Arkansas until retirement. Watching game shows, reading, putting puzzles together and of course her grandkids were her favorite pastimes. Funeral services will be held 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2015, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Missouri. Pastor Charles McElhannon will conduct the services. The family will receive friends from 4 until 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association in memory of Anna. Visit www.fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences.