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doodle franklin
April 01, 2006 | Hope, AR


Chidester, Arkansas
Carl Vester “Cowboy” Ponder, 61, of Chidester, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at the Ouachita County Medical Center. He attended Camden Bible Baptist. He was a logger. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl Victor and Alice Earnestine Childers Ponder and sister, Annette Hodges. He is survived by his wife, Zelda Ponder of Chidester; sons, Devon Ponder of Chidester and Lynn McElfresh of Camden; five daughters, Carla Ann Strachan and Betty Jo Head both of Texarkana, TX, Tina Marie Langston of Pineville, LA, Stephanie Ann Clayton of Fordyce, and Anita Jane McElfresh of Camden; brother, Ricky Ponder of El Dorado; sisters, Kathrine Jo Waters of North Little Rock, Sandy Barnhart of Chidester, and Sue Humphries of Camden; and fifteen grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Camden Bible Baptist Church with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Rev. Al Green and Rev. Bill Ponder will officiate the service. The family will receive friends from 6-9 PM Friday at the funeral home. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest register visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com
Remembered By
doodle franklin
April 01, 2006 | Hope, AR
Zelda, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. May God bless you and keep you in your time of sorrow and need.
Faith Reynolds
Faith Reynolds (Delgado)
April 01, 2006 | Trumann, AR
ZELDA
YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
IN DEEPEST SYMPATHY.
AUDREY HAWKINS
March 21, 2006 | BEARDEN, AR
Zelda,
We just wanted you to know our thoughts are with you. There was only one "COWBOY" Ponder. He leaves lots of memories not only for each of you but people who new him.
Buster and I are sorry we could not be with you but, we are praying for you and your family. May God always show you his wonderful love and grace.
Buster and Norma Brown
March 20, 2006 | Hope, AR
Zelda, I was sorry to here about the loss of your husband. I will be remembering you and the family.
Linda King
March 20, 2006 | Camden, AR
Zelda and Devon, I am so sorry to hear the sad news of Cowboy's passing. If prayers could have kept him here, Devon's prayers would have. Devon prayed faithfully for him each day in my class. Times like this we truly learn to trust in God. You are in my prayers, Barbie Martin
Barbie Martin
March 19, 2006 | Winter Springs, FL
Zelda, We are sorry for your loss. We are praying that you and your family will receive comfort during this time. God Bless You All! Wendy and Kathy
wendy bateman
March 15, 2006 | Arkadelphia, AR
Kayla, We are so sorry to hear about your papaw. If you ever need to talk, you know where to find me. We will keep you in our prayers. Love, Brittany and Holly
Brittany and Holly Buckley
March 14, 2006 | Chidester
Dear Devon, I am sorry that your papaw passed away. I know how you feel, my papaw passed away too. I am thinking of you, and miss you alot. Love, Tommy Rodgers
Tommy (Devon's friend) Rodgers
March 14, 2006 | Chidester, AR