ROBERT H. RUFFIN

COLUMBIA — Robert Howard Ruffin, 70, husband of Linda McElveen Ruffin, died on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born in Sikeston, Missouri, he was a son of the late Howard and Leola Huie Ruffin. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during Vietnam. He was employed by U.S. Broach Co. for more than 40 years, where he worked as a toolmaker / machinist. His hobbies included woodworking, cooking, gardening, and he enjoyed the outdoors.

Surviving are his wife of the home; three sisters, Paula Ronald (Jim) of Sugar Land, Texas, Margaret Kelley (Bob) of Lexington and Saralyn Culp (Bill) of Sikeston; two brothers, Huie Ruffin (Pam) of Missouri and Steve Ruffin (Janet) of Dallas; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Charles Butler and his staff at S.C. Oncology & Associates for their care.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with the Rev. Edguardo Figgerara officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.