Arthur M. “Ruffian” Ayler
Arthur Maurice “Ruffian” Ayler, 28, of South Salem, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Adena Greenfield Medical Center. He was born Sept. 4, 1983 in Fayette County, the son of Rudolph and Evelyn (Mitchell) Ayler Jr.
He was a forklift operator at C-Mold in Greenfield, and in the summertime he assisted Baxter’s Pool Installation and was a music artist through the Scribbling Idiots group, with the stage name of “Ruffian.” He was a member of Masterline Youth Ministry.
He is survived by two daughters, Janessa Dawn Ayler and Jayla Dae Ayler, both of Washington C.H.; one son Jonas Michael Ayler of Dayton; mother and step-father, Evelyn and Robert Dement of Hillsboro; grandparents, Herbert and Medrith Mitchell of South Salem; stepgrandmother, Geraldene Dement of Hillsboro; one sister, Serenity “Starr” Mitchell of Wilmington; one brother Kasey Wright of Hillsboro; one stepsister, Shaye-lyn Dement of Hillsboro; one stepbrother, Robert Dement II of Hillsboro, two nieces, Mahogany Collins of Wilmington and Javree Coffman of Wilmington; one nephew Elijah Collins of Wilmington; several aunts and uncles; special friend, Chelsea Bates of Greenfield; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rudolph Ayler Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at the Murray-Fettro Funeral Home in Greenfield with pastor Bill Bowman of New Life Ministries officiating.
Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to assist the family with expenses at the Murray-Fettro Funeral Home, 380 Jefferson St., Greenfield, Ohio 45123.
Condolences may be sent at www.murrayfettro.com
My heart is very heavy for Arthur’s family. I only wish I’d have been able to know him a bit more. A very creative talent with the music and from what Cas Metah tells me, a great man who loved Jesus.
..prayin for you family.
I,m very saddened to here This news i have a lot of
sCribblin Music on ny pc and love there stuff
My sincerest condolences to his family.
Wow. May the Father console and uplift Arthur’s family as only He can. My thoughts and prayers go out to his children and family.
my condolences to Ruffians Family, Scribbling Idiots and the gospel hip hop community. #RIPRuffian
Thoughts and prayers to the family, loved ones, & fans of Ruffian. The world has lost a great man but heaven has welcomed him home.
I am sad to hear about Ruffian. I wish this didn’t happen and I pray that those close to him feel loved.
I’m heartbroken. “The Way I Cry” from the Darke Bros. cd has been moving me for the past couple of months so it’s been on constant replay. All I can think about is what he said on that track…man…
This is really sad. Prayers to his family and friends. He was a great talent! 🙁
Yeah man I remember the song “Frame Retardent” and Easily A Muse”. Dope joints! I am a big SI fan and will remember Ruffian.
Thank you all for your wonderful comments, thoughts, and prayers!! Arthur is such a wonderful spirit, and the qualities that you hear in his lyrics were heartfelt. We’ll miss him severely.
I would like to say that today, again, I’m shocked and devastated because we lost a REAL UNDERGROUND Hip-Hop Artist and a very young husband and father too young to leave us now.
Even if you don’t have millions of fans around the World as other “artists” have, you have much more: you were part of the people giving us the REAL Music. You represent the real & true Hip-Hop mentality which is based on a real life style and way of thinking and not on stupid rap clips full of guns, girls & money we can see all day long on MTV because the artists are so wack that everybody would zap after 10 seconds.
I’m sure God is waiting for you with open arms and will tell you how proud he is about your life between us and everything positive you did for your family, your friends and your fans.
You will always be an example for all of us.
That’s how you will always stay in my heart and mind.
I pray for your Family, particularly your Daughters, your Son, your Mother, your Sister, your brother, your grandparents. May God bless your Family and be a real support to them.
R.I.P. Arthur Maurice “Ruffian” Ayler. We already miss you…
Toki,
a devastated fan.
Very sad, my condolences to his family and friends! Will keep them all in my prayers!
Toki I agree with you bro.
Heartbreaking news. My condolences and prayers to his family and friends, he will be sorely missed.
Ruff will always stand as an inspiration to me as an artist as well as a man of faith. I am blessed to have heard his heart before he left this earth. My prayers continue for his friends and family.
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Dropping my respects…May God bless and comfort the SI crew and and the family of Mr.Ruffian. Hearing and seeing this news just has me in shock. Life is too short. Proverbs 3:5-6
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