MULLINS — Mrs. Ruth Edwards Anderson, age 94, died Saturday, May 20, 2006, at her home in Mullins. She was the widow of the late Ernest L. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson was first married to the late Colonel Charles T. Holland of Greenville, TN. Mrs. Anderson was the daughter of the late Arthur Burns and Frosty Belle Cooper Edwards. After much traveling, she returned to her hometown, Mullins, SC in 1951. She has been active in many local affairs. She was an active member of Macedonia United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Green Thumb Garden Club; an avid admirer of music arts and flowers. Mrs. Anderson met her first husband, Colonel Charles Holland, in Greenville, TN, where she attended Tusculum College. She always had great concern and care for less fortunate people. She was loved by everyone who knew her. Mrs. Anderson is survived by a stepson, Bert Neal Anderson and his wife, Betty, of Mullins; three stepgrandsons, Neal Anderson and his wife, Joyce, of Hemingway, Tommy Anderson and his wife, Cindy, of Mullins and David Anderson and his wife, Pam, of Mullins; two nephews, Arthur burns Edwards II and his wife, Kathy, of Rock Hill and Charles Breeden and his wife, Roberta, of Wisconsin; three nieces, Fran R. Drew of Florence, Kathy Harris and her husband, All, of Murrells Inlet, Mrs. Marshall Dadds and her husband, Jay, of Mullins. A special thanks is given to a dear friend, Gwen James and to the caregivers of Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson is preceded in death by three sisters, Frances Rogers, Nancy Winn and Isabelle Edwards. Also, five brothers, Cooper Edwards, Albert Edwards, Burns Edwards, Walton Edwards and Percy Edwards. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. in Cedardale Cemetery, Rev. Bruce Sayre officiating. In lieu of flowers, her desire was to do a kind deed for someone in need. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins has been given the honor of serving the family of Mrs. Anderson.