Graveside services celebrating the life of Ruth W. Bufkin, 81 of Mansfield, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Highland Cemetery in Mansfield, Louisiana. Rev. Frankie Mathis will be officiating.

Ruth was born on May 8, 1941, in Raleigh, Mississippi to John and Ethel Parker Williams and entered into rest on May 29, 2022.

Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert “Bob” Bufkin; and sister, Mary Nell Harvey.  She is survived by a special nephew, Larry Harvey; nephew, Mike Harvey; niece, Debbie Speed; and a host of many, many friends.

Honoring Ruth as pallbearers will be Chris Locket, Jeremy Locket, Rodney Fornhill, Rob Davidson, and Tony Morris. Honorary pallbearers will be John Locket, Justin Rivers, Warren Privette, DeSoto Parish Sheriff Deputies, and Mansfield Police Department.

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