Iva Nell Ruthven

August 28, 1937 - November 23, 2018

Darlington, South Carolina Iva Nell Ruthven, 81, of Darlington died on Friday, November 23, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 3 PM in Faith Free Will Baptist Church, directed by Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 PM on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Mrs. Ruthven was born in Florence County. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Washington Wallace and Eva Verline Gibbons Wallace. Raising a family of 5 kids, she along with her husband successfully owned and operated Hartsville Pawn Shop for many years in Hartsville. She was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church, where she served in many different capacities. Mrs. Ruthven loved spending time with her family and will be missed dearly. Surviving are her husband, Robert Heyward Ruthven, Jr. of Darlington; her children, Tommy Ruthven of Hartsville; Linda Knight of Marion, SC; Debra (Reese) Kirven of Darlington; David McKinney of Taylor, SC; Darrell McKinney of Ladson, SC; Lee McKinney of Ladson, SC; and Patricia (Lloyd) Mintz of Darlington; 16 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and one great great grand boy; her twin sister, Adele Tisdale of Kingstree; and her sister, Shelby Jean Smoak of Columbia. Mrs. Ruthven was preceded in death by her son, Randy Ruthven; and by 14 siblings. Memorials may be made to Faith Free Will Baptist Church, 1309 Lamar Highway, Darlington, SC 29532. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com