W. T. Ard, 60, of Silsbee, departed this life at 11:30 pm Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Avalon Place Nursing Home in Kirbyville.
Mr. Ard resided most of his life in Silsbee and was retired from Texas State Highway Department. He was born August 18, 1946 to Aaron Ard and Loma Ard Dryden. His father and mother, brothers, J. P. and O. B. Ard, and sisters, Lillie Dryden Williams and Beatrice Peck, all precede him in death.
Survivors include his son, Wynston Troy Ard and his ex-wife Dee Ard of Silsbee; daughter Terri Gooley and husband Rick of Dickinson; brothers D. C. Ard, L. C. Dryden and wife Mary and Jimmy Dryden of Kountze; sister Ruby Crabtree and husband Robert of San Antonio; grandsons Jared and Chaise Gooley; granddaughters Bobbi and Melissa Schwegler and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the nurses at Avalon Place and nurses at Odyssey Hospice for your thoughtful and loving care of our loved one.
Services for Mr. Ard will be 10:00 am Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment following in Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation for the public will begin at 5:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
