Ruth Elaine Dunlop 

Ruth Elaine Dunlop 

Euless, Texas 

Ruth Elaine (Parsons) Dunlop, age 88, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2025. 

The only child of Harlan and Ethel Parsons of Florence, Texas, Ruth was born on March 14, 1937 and was raised on the family farm. Raised in a Christian home, she served in many church  ministries. 

Ruth married Darrell Ray Dunlop of Andice, Texas on September 7, 1956. What soon followed  was 20 years of support of Darrell as he served in the U.S. Air Force. Son Douglas was born in  September 1960 and daughter Elaine in August 1961. 

Military duty resulted in travel all over the country and the world. This fostered in both Darrell and Ruth a passion to travel the world, which mainly occurred after they retired. It also led to a love for genealogy research and travel in that pursuit. 

Among her accomplishments are founding and managing a Preschool Ministry, serving as a  church secretary, an administrative assistant at a public school, and as the financial director of a senior citizens facility. 

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years in 2020. She is survived by her son  Douglas Dunlop (and his wife, Alicia); and her daughter Elaine Dunlop; 4 grandchildren Wesley,  Kyle (and his wife Manda), Allison, and Savanna (and her husband, Jake); and 6 great grandchildren Olly, JoJo, Milly, Abby, Noland, and Calvin. 

Doug and Elaine would like to express great gratitude to AlevCare Hospice of Mansfield, Texas  who provided wonderful, compassionate care for Ruth in her last days.