Walter Ard Obituary
ARD: In Loving Memory of Walter Ard, born June 7, 1914 at Glasgow, Scotland, passed away August 19, 2017 in Battleford, SK. Survived by his wife Linda; sister-in-law Lorna Pearson; many nieces, nephews, great and great-greats. Predeceased by his father and mother, Robert and Sarah Ard; sisters: Annabel (Alex) Espie, Mabel (Billy) Daniels, Christine (Wilson) MacLeod, Olive (Ken) Lawson and Gladys (Addison) Tallman; brothers: Harold, Bill (Jessie), Lawrence (Helga); sisters-in-law: Helen (Charles) Sullivan, Nancy (Ray) Meier and Clare (Bob) Shepherd. Service Of Celebration And Thanksgiving was held on Friday, August 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Officiant Mrs. Joyce Salie. Eulogy was given by Karrie & Darren Nordell. Music Ministry: Bonnie Phillips – Organist; St. Andrew's Choir - Meota Lions Chorus and Friends; Robert MacKay - Soloist - "Danny Boy"; Processional - "Come In, Come In And Sit Down"; Hymn Selections: "Out Of My Bondage, Sorrow And Night", "The Lord's My Shepherd", "Lord Of The Dance", "Blest Be The Tie That Binds"; Recessional - "It Is Well With My Soul". Honourary Pallbearers were Members of Ionic Lodge AF & AM #31, Order Of Eastern Star - Royal Canadian Legion Br. 70 & Federal Superannuates National Association. Urn Bearer was Albert Lambert. Memorial Donations are requested to Battlefords District Care Centre, Box 69, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0, Alzheimer Association of Saskatchewan, 301-2550 12th Ave., Regina, SK S4P 3X1 or to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 1401-98th St., North Battleford, SK S9A 0M3. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________
Published by The Battlefords News-Optimist from Aug. 24 to Sep. 7, 2017.