Harold Oldham

Harold Oldham obituary, Jonesboro, LA

Harold Oldham

Harold Oldham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Edmonds Funeral Home - Jonesboro on May 23, 2023.
Mr. Harold Waddell Oldham passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Forest Haven Nursing Home in Jonesboro. Harold was born on August 7, 1932 in Jena, Louisiana to William Carl Oldham, Sr. and Dollie Mae (Parker) Oldham Wiggins. He was raised in Madison Parish. Harold graduated from Mississippi College and worked for the Louisiana Workforce Commission for 31 years. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean era. Harold Loved fishing of all kinds and enjoyed spending time on area lakes. He was an accomplished woodworker and created many whimsical pieces.
Harold is survived by his wife, Mary Steed Jarrell Oldham; daughters, Cristy Alana Oldham of Shreveport, Louisiana, Tanya Renea Colvin and husband, Matt of Auckland, New Zealand; granddaughter, Ruby Kate Colvin of Auckland, New Zealand; sisters, Bertha Nan Jordan and husband, Kenneth of Conway, Arkansas, Sandra Ralston and husband, John of El Dorado, Arkansas; and step children, Linda Jarrell Truelove of Monroe, Louisiana, Roger Truelove of Chatham, Louisiana, Sandra Jarrell Browder and husband, Randy of Chatham, Louisiana and Susan Jarrell Miller and husband, Paul of Eros, Louisiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Carl Oldham, Sr. and Dollie Mae (Parker) Oldham Wiggins ; stepfather, Wyatt Otto Wiggins, Sr.; siblings, Betty Jean Oldham, William Carl Oldham, Wyatt Otto Wiggins, Jr.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Chatham from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 am, officiated by Bro. John Austin and Bro. Tim Atkins. Burial will follow in the Chatham Cemetery under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.
Serving the family as pallbearers will be Walter Kotz, David Sweitzer, Randy Browder, Roger Truelove, Dan Hicks and Cejay Colvin.

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