Gloyice Ard Obituary

CAPTAIN GLOYICE ARD

Captain Gloyice Ard, 80, died peacefully with his family by his side Wednesday, December 31, 2008, following a 3-year battle with cancer. He was a member of the Orange Beach United Methodist Church.
He and his wife, Lillie, owned Ard's Flying Service in Jay, FL, for 30 years. Following their retirement in 1994, they moved to Orange Beach, AL, where he enjoyed many years as Captain of the charter boat "Boll Weevil", at Zeke's Marina. He did not consider it to be just a job, but his dream retirement. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to many.
Gloyice was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Arrelia Ard; sisters, Elsie Kuck, Mary Givens, and Cloe Steadham; and his brothers, Merriel, Bernie, and Duane Ard.
He is survived by Lillie, his wife of 50 years; three sons, Sam (Lee) of Tallahassee, FL, Royce (Tamara) of Columbus, GA, and Tom (Kim) of Orange Beach, AL; daughter, Cynthia McNabb of Dothan, AL; sister, Susie Mae Richardson; and brothers, W.D. and Alonzo Ard, all of Robertsdale, AL. He has seven grandchildren, Emily, Austin Lee, William, Samuel, Margaret Kay, Garrett, and Melissa; and one great-granddaughter.
Gloyice was very committed to the professions that served his career. His active participation resulted in Gloyice being named an honorary lifetime Director of the Florida Agricultural Aviation Association and lifetime member of the Orange Beach Fishing Association. He was a member of the Free & Accepted Masons of Florida, Jay Lodge 176.
One of Gloyice's greatest passions was the Camp Rap-A-Hope children's cancer program. He provided the initial impetus for the OBFA involvement in annually taking children suffering from cancer deep-sea fishing. Gloyice was a tireless advocate for this program, and for this reason, the family requests that donations in lieu of flowers be given to: Camp-Rap-A-Hope, Capt. Ard Fund, 2701 Airport Blvd., Mobile, AL 36606.
Visitation will be January 3, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Orange Beach United Methodist Church, 28751 Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL with services following at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Baldwin Memorial Cemetery in Robertsdale, AL. The family will receive friends and relations following burial at the at the Bethel Baptist Church, 25222 East Hwy. 90, Robertsdale.
Pallbearers are John Cameron, John Gianinni, Mike Goodwin, Danny Hovark, Ryan Jenkins, and Lee Lane.
Funeral arrangements are by Mack Funeral Home, Robertsdale, AL.

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Published by the Pensacola News Journal on Jan. 3, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Gloyice Ard

9 Entries

Theda & J.D. Bray

January 5, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Wayne & Marie Brown

January 3, 2009

Gloyice and Lillie, you are in our minds and hearts forever. Gloyice can never be replaced. He was such an amazing person!!!

Bill Lewis

January 3, 2009

Sam, Royce, and Tom,

I am fortunate to have fond memories of the Ard Family in Jay, Florida as well as Orange Beach, Alabama. Your father was one of a kind and such an admirable man. My thoughts and prayers are with your families as well as your mother during this time. Sincerely Bill Lewis

CAROLYN BRAGG

January 3, 2009

TO ALL THE ARD FAMILY :
I OFFER YOU
MY SYMPATHY AND WANT YOU TO KNOW HE WILL BE REMEMBERED BY ALL OF US THAT KNEW HIM WITH FOND MEMORIES. HE HAD SUCH A
GREAT WIT.
MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS TIME.
SINCERELY, CAROLYN BRAGG

Frank Moore

January 3, 2009

Miss Lillie, my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I always considered Capt. Gloyice a good friend. I have fond memories of working with him at the flying service, and going fishing with him. We always caught our limit, but heaven help the poor soul who got sick on the boat. He'd make him promise anything to get back to shore. God bless you and your family. I will make a donation to the Capt. Ard Fund.

Glenn Dotson

January 3, 2009

Lillie and family,
My prayers and thoughts are with you. I have happy memories of Gloyice spraying for me and the fun times we had together. He was a pleasure to be around.
With love,
Glenn Dotson and family

Julie Hamilton

January 2, 2009

My deepest sympathy to you and your family.You will be in my prayers.

Julie Hamilton(Knology)

Charlotte Quarles

January 2, 2009

Our Deepest Sympathy to you and all the family. May all your sorrows soon be changed to sweet memories.
Love, William & Charlotte Quarles
(Donna Hargle's Parents)

R. Wayne Jones (Perdido Pass Marina)

January 2, 2009

Sometimes in life, God and his master plan, will allow a business relationship to become a friendship, and, in few and seemingly impossible circumstances, will cause both to be a treasure. Such is the case with Cpt. Ard and me. He being a boat owner and a skilled, knowledgable, and highly respected fisherman, and me being a marina operator with far more banking knowledge than fishing. I think my few simple rules , and policy of always being fair, while making sure the business relationship was profitable for both of us, is what lured him to our marina. Then, too, maybe he knew my wife Kay would always take his side rather than mine. Now, for the friendship. Few people have impacted my life the way ARD-O-MATIC did.This I learned along the friendship, he loved life, the knowing it was eternal, he loved his family his many many friends , my wife Kay, our children, and yes, I think, even me.R. Wayne

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