Ruth Eloise Finley passed peacefully to her heavenly home on November 5ᵗʰ, 2026 at the age of ninety-nine. Born Ruth Eloise Griffin near Start, Louisiana on September 18, 1927, she spent most of her life in Malvern, AR.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and a caregiver to many family members throughout the years. She married the love of her life, L. D. Finley, in 1951 and together they had four children. She was a member and faithful attendee of Second Baptist Church in Malvern, where she was a member of the Ladies Axillary and participated in many other church functions as well.

She worked in the Hot Spring County Clerk's office from 1967 until she retired in 1993. She and her husband L. D. also had an upholstery business that they ran out of their home for many years; they also owned and operated the Gulf Station on South Main Street for several years before moving the business to their home on Windcrest Dr. She was the daughter of Bryon Freeman Griffin and Mamie Sue McKinney Griffin who preceded her in death as well as two stepsisters, Willie Mildred and Jessie Maude Griffin, brothers Bryon, Marion Hardy, Clarence Hiram, Douglas Freeman Griffin, three sisters Katie Sue, Margaret Julia and Madge. Also preceding her in death was a son-in-law, Kenny Maranto. Left to cherish her memory are her children, David L. Finley, Roy D. Finley (Carolyn) and daughters Lema Sue Maranto and Cynthia Dianne Geater all of Malvern. Grandchildren, Chris Maranto (Amy) of Malvern, Jessie Mickens (Patrick) of Benton, Brianna Golden (Chris) of Malvern and Maegen Finley of Malvern, Michelle Geater and Greg Geater (Ovella) of Malvern. Five great-grandchildren, Michael and Harper Maranto, Maria Oakley, John and Daniel Golden.

A celebration of her life will begin with a visitation Monday, November 9ᵗʰ from 5-7 at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel, Funeral Service will be Tuesday, 11:00 AM, on November 10ᵗʰ at Atkinson with Rev. Terry Whitley officiating, interment to follow in Rockport Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted with Atkinson Funeral Home of Malvern, online condolences can be made at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net

The family would like to thank Dr. Purifoy, the nurses and caregivers from Hospice who provided care for our loving mother.

Tho deeply missed her love, wisdom and memory will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.