Ruark Family

The Ruarks at a family reunion in 2014

### Children

Pamela Peters, Freda Benderman, Evelyn Ruark, Kathie Arnold, Garrett Ruark Jr, Carolyn Hutchins, Michelle Duggar

### Grandchildren

Doug Peters, Tim Peters, Will Peters, Jason Peters, Johnnie Zimmerman, Andre Benderman, Rick Arnold, Laberta Holowiecki, Erin Curington, Leslie Mountain, Josh Duggar, Jana Duggar, John-David Duggar, Jill Dillard, Jonathan Hutchins, Jessa Seewald, Rachel Hutchins, Jinger Vuolo, Joseph Duggar, Josiah Duggar, Joy Forsyth, Jedidiah Duggar, Jeremiah Duggar, Jason Duggar, James Duggar, Justin Duggar, Jackson Duggar, Johannah Duggar, Jennifer Duggar, Jordyn Duggar, Josie Duggar,

### Great-Grandchildren

Tyler Peters, Leah Peters, Nick Zimmerman, Luke Peters, Elissa Mountain, Dane Zimmerman, Ellie Peters, Jacob Peters, Jacob Mountain, Annie Peters, Evan Peters, Kate Peters, Gabe Curington, Emily Peters, Xander Arnold, Libby Peters, Chloe Curington, Tyler Hutchins, Sawyer Arnold, Mackynzie Duggar, Female Hutchins, Michael Duggar, Thatcher Arnold, Marcus Duggar, Israel Dillard, Meredith Duggar, Spurgeon Seewald, Matthew Hutchins, Henry Seewald, Samuel Dillard, Mason Duggar, Gideon Forsyth, Garrett Duggar, Teddy Curington, Felicity Vuolo, four Peters girls, two Peters boys, Jorge, Alex, Ashley, Timothy Wright, Ivy Seewald, Addison Duggar, Bella Duggar, Maryella Duggar, Grace Duggar, Evelyn Forsyth, Evangeline Vuolo, Brooklyn Duggar, Fern Seewald, Madyson Duggar, Abigail Wright, Truett Duggar, Frederick Dillard, Charlie Duggar, Brynley Duggar, Gunner Forsyth, Nora Duggar, George Seewald

### Great-Great-Grandchildren

Zadia Alford, Sterling Alford, Shiloh Peters, Benjamin Peters

The Ruark family has 7 children from parents Garrett and Ethel Ruark. Although they are not a fundamentalist family, they are known for their connection through the Duggar family through their daughter, Michelle Duggar. Currently, there are at least thirty one grandchildren, sixty three great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

## Family

* Garrett Floyd Ruark - December 7, 1924 to June 18, 2010
* Ethel Marie Hardin - February 19, 1927 to August 11, 1991

**Anniversary:** April 21, 1943

**Children**

### **Freda's Family**

Thomas A. Benderman - March 18, 1941 - November 28, 2010

**Anniversary:** 1970

**Divorce:** 1986

 **2** | Andre Benderman | about 1975

### **Evelyn's Family**

   Sharon Callahan

**Anniversary:** December 28, 1988

### **Kathie's Family**

Richard "Rick" W. Arnold September 12, 1949 to August 31, 2020

**Anniversary:** June 5, 1971

 **2** | Laberta Dawn Holowiecki |  | married to Stan Holowiecki

### **Garrett's Family**

Cindy L. Wiggins - born on September 9
**Anniversary:** June 13, 1981

### **Carolyn's Family**

John Hutchins - born on May 3, 1961

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### **Michelle's Family**

    James Robert "Jim Bob" Duggar - born on July 18, 1965

**Anniversary:** July 21, 1984

### Great Grandchildren

As of 2010, there were twenty great-grandchildren. There are at least fifty now, including:

* from Pamela: Tyler Peters (deceased), Leah Peters, Luke Peters, Ellie Peters, Jacob Peters, Annie Peters, Evan Peters, Kate Peters, Emily Peters, Libby Peters, four more girls, two more boys
* from Freda: Nick Zimmerman, Dane Zimmerman, Jorge, Alex, Ashley, Elissa Mountain, Jacob Mountain
* from Kathie: Xander Arnold, Sawyer Arnold, Thatcher Arnold
* from Garrett: Gabe Curington, Chloe Curington, Teddy Curington
* from Carolyn: Tyler Hutchins, Girl Hutchins, Matthew Hutchins, Timothy Wright (deceased), Abigail Wright
* from Michelle: Mackynzie Duggar, Michael Duggar, Marcus Duggar, Israel Dillard, Meredith Duggar, Spurgeon Seewald, Henry Seewald, Samuel Dillard, Mason Duggar, Gideon Forsyth, Garrett Duggar, Felicity Vuolo, Ivy Seewald, Addison Duggar, Bella Duggar, Maryella Duggar, Grace Duggar, Evelyn Forsyth, Evangeline Vuolo, Brooklyn Duggar, Fern Seewald, Madyson Duggar, Truett Duggar, Frederick Dillard  Charlie Duggar,  Brynley Duggar,  Gunner Forsyth,   Nora Duggar,  George Seewald

### Great-Great Grandchildren

The Ruark family has four known great-great-grandchildren, the great-grandchildren of Pamela; Zadia Alford, Sterling Alford
, Shiloh Peters and Benjamin Peters.

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## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hamilton/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=143638406&cxtype=feedbot
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57651824
3. ↑ https://flvoters.com/pages/b105891.html
4. ↑ https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pensacolanewsjournal/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-benderman&pid=146853828
5. ↑ https://imgur.com/a/ctApjqV
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/kathie-arnold-obituary?pid=1000000163664853
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.charlesyoungfuneralhome.com/obituary/rick-arnold?lud=93704E634BF9772B8654846A5D7FCEAD
8. ↑ https://www.mylife.com/garrett-ruark/e733992942060
9. ↑ http://www.arkansas-voters.com/akvoteld\_view.php?editid1=13066
10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20 10.21 http://www.duggarfamilyblog.com/p/birthdays.html
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14. ↑ http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hamilton/obituary.aspx?pid=163664853
15. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/cindy.wigginsruark/posts/475924622437917
16. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/garrett.ruark.3/about?lst=523436897%3A100007974453875%3A1510587650
17. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/rusty.curington/posts/10212035402704998
18. ↑ http://www.arkansas-voters.com/akvoteld\_view.php?editid1=13208
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20. ↑ http://www.arkansas-voters.com/akvoteld\_view.php?editid1=3566416
21. ↑ https://www.geni.com/people/Caleb-Duggar/6000000021645968129
22. ↑ http://www.theblaze.com/news/2011/12/16/duggars-take-heartbreaking-pictures-with-stillborn-baby-girl/
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27. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh53bCgILA0