Ruth Lynn Ivy Frits Mason
October 7, 1922 ~ October 16, 2014
Ruth Mason passed away October 16, 2014. She was born October 7, 1922 in Bentonville, Arkansas, the fifth of six children born to Lennie Myrtle Barnett and William Talbot Ivy.
In 1942 while working at Camp Crowder in Joplin, Missouri she met Tom Mason, a Captain in the Army. He saw her at a dance and when he later telephoned to ask her out on a blind date, she asked what he looked like. He replied, "I look like hell." Piquing Ruth's interest, she went on the date and within three months they were married. It was the beginning of a continuing romance that would last for 47 years and produce 4 children.
She had an amazing ability to turn momentary acquaintances into special friends who loved her fun and engaging personality. Golf, bridge, camping and backpacking were her favorite pastimes. She was a realtor for many years and she and Tom were active in John Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Ruth showed her strength of spirit in caring for Tom for six years after a major stroke left him incapacitated. Several years after Tom passed in 1989, she married Fred Frits. He was a wonderful man who absolutely adored her and embraced all of her kids.
Preceded in death by her brothers, Talbot, Charles and sister, Mildred. Survived by her daughter, Lucy Kissinger, 3 sons, Richard, Gary and Tommy Mason, grand children, great grand children, her sisters, Florence France and Betty Stone and several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Restland in Dallas, Texas...RFH
October 7, 1922 ~ October 16, 2014
Ruth Mason passed away October 16, 2014. She was born October 7, 1922 in Bentonville, Arkansas, the fifth of six children born to Lennie Myrtle Barnett and William Talbot Ivy.
In 1942 while working at Camp Crowder in Joplin, Missouri she met Tom Mason, a Captain in the Army. He saw her at a dance and when he later telephoned to ask her out on a blind date, she asked what he looked like. He replied, "I look like hell." Piquing Ruth's interest, she went on the date and within three months they were married. It was the beginning of a continuing romance that would last for 47 years and produce 4 children.
She had an amazing ability to turn momentary acquaintances into special friends who loved her fun and engaging personality. Golf, bridge, camping and backpacking were her favorite pastimes. She was a realtor for many years and she and Tom were active in John Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Ruth showed her strength of spirit in caring for Tom for six years after a major stroke left him incapacitated. Several years after Tom passed in 1989, she married Fred Frits. He was a wonderful man who absolutely adored her and embraced all of her kids.
Preceded in death by her brothers, Talbot, Charles and sister, Mildred. Survived by her daughter, Lucy Kissinger, 3 sons, Richard, Gary and Tommy Mason, grand children, great grand children, her sisters, Florence France and Betty Stone and several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Restland in Dallas, Texas...RFH
Ruth Lynn Ivy Frits Mason
October 7, 1922 ~ October 16, 2014
Ruth Mason passed away October 16, 2014. She was born October 7, 1922 in Bentonville, Arkansas, the fifth of six children born to Lennie Myrtle Barnett and William Talbot Ivy.
In 1942 while working at Camp Crowder in Joplin, Missouri she met Tom Mason, a Captain in the Army. He saw her at a dance and when he later telephoned to ask her out on a blind date, she asked what he looked like. He replied, "I look like hell." Piquing Ruth's interest, she went on the date and within three months they were married. It was the beginning of a continuing romance that would last for 47 years and produce 4 children.
She had an amazing ability to turn momentary acquaintances into special friends who loved her fun and engaging personality. Golf, bridge, camping and backpacking were her favorite pastimes. She was a realtor for many years and she and Tom were active in John Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Ruth showed her strength of spirit in caring for Tom for six years after a major stroke left him incapacitated. Several years after Tom passed in 1989, she married Fred Frits. He was a wonderful man who absolutely adored her and embraced all of her kids.
Preceded in death by her brothers, Talbot, Charles and sister, Mildred. Survived by her daughter, Lucy Kissinger, 3 sons, Richard, Gary and Tommy Mason, grand children, great grand children, her sisters, Florence France and Betty Stone and several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Restland in Dallas, Texas...RFH
October 7, 1922 ~ October 16, 2014
Ruth Mason passed away October 16, 2014. She was born October 7, 1922 in Bentonville, Arkansas, the fifth of six children born to Lennie Myrtle Barnett and William Talbot Ivy.
In 1942 while working at Camp Crowder in Joplin, Missouri she met Tom Mason, a Captain in the Army. He saw her at a dance and when he later telephoned to ask her out on a blind date, she asked what he looked like. He replied, "I look like hell." Piquing Ruth's interest, she went on the date and within three months they were married. It was the beginning of a continuing romance that would last for 47 years and produce 4 children.
She had an amazing ability to turn momentary acquaintances into special friends who loved her fun and engaging personality. Golf, bridge, camping and backpacking were her favorite pastimes. She was a realtor for many years and she and Tom were active in John Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Ruth showed her strength of spirit in caring for Tom for six years after a major stroke left him incapacitated. Several years after Tom passed in 1989, she married Fred Frits. He was a wonderful man who absolutely adored her and embraced all of her kids.
Preceded in death by her brothers, Talbot, Charles and sister, Mildred. Survived by her daughter, Lucy Kissinger, 3 sons, Richard, Gary and Tommy Mason, grand children, great grand children, her sisters, Florence France and Betty Stone and several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Restland in Dallas, Texas...RFH
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