She was born May 3, 1942, in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Walter and Olive Stemple Husk. She was a Christian by faith, a loving mother and homemaker. Ruby was a member of the Message of the Hour Fellowship Church in Westfield NC.

She is survived by her son Arland "Pete" (Stacey) Hardman of Pilot Mountain; three sisters, Sylvia West, Charlene Jett and Carolyn Husk, all of Ohio; three brothers, Orville Husk, Melvin Husk and Marvin Husk, all of Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband Buddy Hardman; a son Richard Hardman; and a daughter Sandra Harris.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 7, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at the Stump Funeral Home in Grantsville with Arland Hardman officiating. Burial will follow in the Turner Cemetery at Lockney. Friends may call from 1:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service.