Ralph Paul Ruth was born March 5, 1921 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Edward Bryant & Vernie White Ruth. June 5, 1940 Ralph married Opal Mary Rix in Fort Smith, Arkansas. both residing there. February 16, 1942 Ralph reistered for the military draft in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, Ar. He enlisted in the US Navy March 15, 1944. Dec 30, 1945 discharge date. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Source: Times Record. Fort Smith, Arkansas. 18 Jun 2009. Ralph Paul Smoot, 85, of Greenwood died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in his home. He was a retired Army veteran of World War II. Graveside service was held on Friday at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. He is survived by his wife, Wilma; six daughters, Becky Moore, Linda Dunn and Diane Smoot, all of Greenwood, Judy Johnson of Huntington, Janie Wilhite of Muldrow and Ursula Boob of Germany; a son, Randy Smoot of Muldrow; 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.