Anna Ruth Sligar Cargile Heath
Anna Ruth Sligar Cargile Heath, 71, of Washburn, Mo., died in her home Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. She was born Sept. 12, 1943, in Cassville, Mo., to John and Pearl (Boyd) Sligar.
On July 25, 1959 , in Missouri, she was united in marriage to Frank Cargile and later she married James Heath, both of whom pre- ceded her in death.
She grew up in the Cassville area where she received her education. She then went on to nursing school in Springdale, Ark., 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.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Sligar; five sisters, Waunita McGlothlin, Bernice Sands, Johnny Hilburn, Betty May and Florence Bryant.
Survivors include one son, Mike Cargile and his wife Amber of Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Gale Heath and her husband Bill of Washburn, Mo., and Kay Holtyn and her husband Matt of Warren, Mich.; three brothers, Leroy Sligar and his wife Ann of Carthage, Mo., Bob Sligar and his wife Shirli of Bentonville, Ark., and John Sligar and his wife Sharon of Prairie Grove, Ark.; 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.
Visitation was 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Mo.
Funeral services were at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Mo., with pastor Charles McElhannon officiating.
Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association in memory of Anna.
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