Obituary

T.W. Ard
September 15, 1924 - April 29, 2017


T. W. ARD, AGE 92 and a resident of the Hilltop Community passed from this life to his eternal home on Saturday morning April 29, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. T. W. was born on September 15, 1924 and was a charter member of Forest Haven Missionary Baptist Church in Stateline. He held several different job titles during his lifetime including farmer, iron factory worker, furniture factory worker, sawmill worker, a carpenter and a Parish Road Crew worker. He retired as a Parish Road Crew Supervisor. T.W. enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who cherished spending time with his family and fellowshipping with his church family.
Survived by: 2 Daughters and Sons in law: Evelyn Ard Blair and Sam Blair, Brenda Ard Simon and Nolan Simon all of the Hilltop Community; 2 Sons and Daughters in law: Troy Wayne and Michelle Ard of Angie, Darrell Lynn and Wendy Ard of the Hilltop Community; 14 Grandchildren and Spouses: Tyrone and Caron Blair, Vickie Blair Dillon, Michael and Linda Simon, Nicole Simon Gonzales and L.J. Gonzales, Kandace Ard McKenzie and Derrick McKenzie, Troy Ann Ard, Ariel Seal, Holly Seal, Amber Seal Taylor and T.J. Taylor, Sonya Ard, Emily Ard, MaryOnna Ard, Harrison Freeman, Preston Freeman; 20 Great-grandchildren and 9 Great-great-grandchildren; Sister and Brother in law: Carolyn Ard Price and Bruce Price; 3 Brothers and Sisters in law: Aulton and Elizabeth Ard, Claude and Edwina Ard, Donald Ard; Also numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends
He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years Bessie Seals Ard, his mother Mollie Thomas Ard, his father and step-mother Willie Ard and Effie Lee Ard, brothers Cecil Ard, Hollis Ard, Alton Ard, Willie Jewel Ard, Kenneth Ard, M.C. Ard, Shirlie Ard and sisters Virgie Ard, Elizabeth Ard and Mavon Ard Caves
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Tuesday May 2nd from 5pm until 9 pm. Visitation will continue Wednesday at Forest Haven Missionary Baptist Church from 10 am until 2 pm. A funeral service will be held in the church at 2 pm Wednesday with Eld. Richard Magee, Eld. Clyde Cooper, Eld. Glynn Erwin and Eld. Yancy Magee officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family wishes to express a sincere thank you to the staffs of St. Tammany Hospital and Hospice of St. Tammany and to their many friends and church family for their loving and caring support.
Pallbearers: Bruce Ard, Charles Ray Ard, Keith Ard, Matthew Ard, Shermit Ellis, Lavon Forbes, Horace Seals, Don Wheat