Ruth Carol (Trotter) passed away on September 6th into the arms of her Savior. She was born on April 3, 1941 to Pete and Margaret (Young) Trotter, both deceased. She is preceded in death by one brother, Rev Richard Trotter, two sisters, Leemyra Lynn (infant) and Minnie Sue Trotter.

She is survived by two nieces, Rhonda Lynn Moore (Homer) and Natalie Jill Valencia (Herb) and one nephew, Rev Randy Trotter, two brothers-in-law, Hubert (Linda) and Reuben Proffitt.

On July 12, 1959 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Dr/Reverend Edward M. Proffitt. To this union two sons were born, Mark Edward (Alicia) and Curtis Alan (Minda). Also surviving are seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

After graduating from Norborne High School, Ruth studied business courses from Missouri University and Mainland College, Texas City, Texas. She studied voice lessons at Central Bible College, Springfield, MO, and the Conservatory of Music in Kansas City, MO.

As a pastor’s wife she taught Sunday school, directed the church choir, organized Women’s Ministry, and Youth Leader. Along with these duties she worked full time as secretary to the pharmacy director at Mainland Hospital in Texas City, Texas. Later she was assistant to the City secretary, City Hall, Texas City, Texas. She served as the presiding judge for absentee voting for City elections. After retirement from full time ministry, she was Administrative Coordinator and Administrative Assistant in the World Missions Department at the Assemblies of God Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri.

Visitation will be on Saturday, September 11, 2021, 1:00-2:00pm at Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Funeral service will follow at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at Maple Park Cemetery.