Margie Ouida Ard

Margie Ard left this life peacefully to receive her new body and crown on Thursday, August 30, 2012. She was born 10/31/31 to Annie Mae and Clarence Luker, in Walnut Hill, Florida, where she lived and attended school. In 1950 she married her husband of 54 years, Osey E. Ard, and she was his pride-and-joy bride until he preceded her in death April, 2005. “Momma” lived the life of a queen, she said. She lived at home in her own home on weekends with her granddaughter, Jenny (Gerald) Wooten and with her daughter, Barbara/Bobbie (Gil) Richards during the week. She was pampered by her family like royalty! She often visited her daughter, Faye (Lance) Lee in Tallahassee spending COUNTLESS visits -- and having the “the time of her life” with Aaron and Cassie! She was one loved lady, and we do mean LADY! After a massive stroke two years ago, she resided at Consulate Health Care on Airport Boulevard. She was affectionately known as “Granny” to the staff, nurses and CNAs there and was their “prized patient” – their SWEETEST patient ever! A special thanks to Phelicia, Jolene, Beth and Lisa for your years of care for her and for Hospice – I CANNOT express my gratefulness enough to Barbara, Kellie, the Chaplains and volunteers…you are all gifts from God! We thank you and bless you all in Jesus’ Name for a work well done. Margie is survived by her daughters, Barbara Ard (Gil) Richards and Faye Ard (Lance) Lee and her “adopted” daughter, Susan (Terry) Bryan; grandchildren, Jennifer (Gerald) Wooten, Lynn (Scott) Mulholland, Julie (Corey) Floyd, Aaron (Sarena) Lee and Cassie Lee, soon to be Mrs. Michael Califano; great-grandchildren, Corbin Floyd, Kaylee Wooten, Brooklyn Floyd, Mason Mulholland, Cole Wooten and Jackson Mulholland. She is also survived by three her brothers, Wilbur (Carolyn) Luker, Don(Betsy) Luker, Wayne (Catherine) Luker and a host of special nieces, nephews, great-neices and great-nephews! She was a cut-up and so very loved -- how we will all miss her humor. Viewing services will be held Sunday, September 2nd, from 2-4pm at Faith Chapel South. A special “Going Home Service” will be held on Monday, September 3rd , at 10 am (visitation) and 11am service at First Pentecostal Church, at the intersection of “W” Street and Marcus Point Blvd. with Reverends Brian Kinsey and Paul H. Welch officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Gil Richards, Lance Lee, Aaron Lee, Gerald Wooten, Corey Floyd and Scott Mulholland. Faith Chapel Funeral Home South, 100 Beverly Parkway, is in charge of arrangements. Mama, aka: “Gran” because you were truly GRAND (and jokingly called yourself the “Old Grand” to the great-grands!) You left behind your namesake little Marge, to carry your name on…you will forever be a part of our hearts and lives D-A-I-L-Y until we can all be together again. From Bobbie: Thank you for the greatest honor on earth – caring for you and giving you the HONOR you truly deserved and earned! Enjoy that new body and crown which so often spoke of. I can’t wait to kick-up our heels together on those streets of gold. Hug Daddy for us all!

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Margie Ouida Ard

October 31, 1931 - August 30, 2012