Desoto-Robert D. Lawrence, Jr
Mar 12, 2012
Robert D Bob Lawrence, Jr., age 44, passed away March 12, 2012 in Arcadia, FL. Bob was born May 13, 1967 in Rushville, IN. He moved to Arcadia in 1976 from Germany. He was an over the road truck driver. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and most anything outdoors. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors are his beloved wife...
Hardee- Martha Jane Hollandsworth
Mar 9, 2012
Martha Jane Hollandsworth, age 87, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 in Wauchula, FL. Martha was born July 19, 1924 in Calhoun co., Miss to the late Alvin and Emar Christan Massey. She moved to the Hardee Co. area 56 years ago from Crenshaw, Miss. Martha was a homemaker. She loved fishing and raising a garden. She was of the...
Hardee-Murtis P. Sunday
Mar 9, 2012
Murtis P. Sunday, age 79 passed away Friday, March 09, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 12, 1932 in Babson Park, FL moving to Zolfo Spring 54 years ago from DeFuniak Springs, FL. Murtis was of the Baptist faith. Murtis was a very loving mother and grandmother, and enjoyed spending time with them. Murtis...
Hardee- John Arthur Keene
Mar 4, 2012
John Arthur Keene 65 of Bowling Green passed away Sunday, March 04, 2012 He was a life long resident of Hardee County born September 13, 1946 in Wauchula. John was a true Florida Cowboy who loved his family very much and enjoyed spending time with them. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur June & Beadie Albritton Keene....
Desoto-Carl L. Sullivan
Mar 3, 2012
Carl L. Sullivan, age 60 passed away Saturday, March 03, 2012 in Arcadia after a valiant fight with a prolonged illness. He was born July 17, 1951 in Arcadia, FL and a lifetime resident. He was of the Christian faith. Carl was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. He...
Desoto-Leona Fowler
Mar 2, 2012
Leona Fowler, age 90, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 in Port Charlotte, FL. Leona was born July 1, 1921 in Lake Park, Georgia to Tom Madison and Betty Elizabeth Senterfitt Westberry. She worked for Sun Bulb Company, Arcadia, FL as a packer. She enjoyed sewing, yard work, shopping, and most of all, reading God s Word The Holy Bible...
Desoto-Minnie Lee Ford Carter
Feb 29, 2012
Minnie Lee Ford Carter, age 93, passed away February 29, 2012 in Jasper, FL. Minnie was born February 4, 1919 in Arcadia, FL to the late William Lee and Annie Rowan Ford. She was a homemaker and a member of the Arcadia Church of God. She was dedicated to her family and to her Lord, and savior Jesus Christ Minnie...
Desoto-Edward "Otto" Varner
Feb 28, 2012
Edward Otto Varner, age 77 passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Otto was born January 25, 1935 to Jesse Rufus and Flora Ethel Varner in Winter Haven, FL. He and his wife Iris have been 20 year residents of Arcadia. Otto was of the Protestant faith. Mr. Varner, a DeSoto County based citrus grower, was the founder and CEO of...
Desoto- Pauline B. Rhoneelli
Feb 26, 2012
Pauline B. Rhoneelli, age 71, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 in Arcadia, FL. Pauline was born January 6, 1941 in Houston, TX, moving to Arcadia, FL from Lake Wales, FL 15 years ago. She and her husband were self employed as music promoters. She enjoyed playing Bingo, spending time with her family, and dancing. She was a member of...
Desoto-Carlie Lee Earnest
Feb 21, 2012
Carlie Lee Earnest, age 95, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in Arcadia, FL. Carlie was born November 30, 1916 in Zolfo Springs, FL. She was a lifelong resident of DeSoto County, FL. Carlie was the wife of a country preacher. She was an excellent homemaker and cook. She enjoyed raising chickens and gathering the fresh eggs. She was an...
Desoto- Beverly Boring Johnson
Feb 18, 2012
Beverly Boring Johnson, Ft. Ogden, FL was born in Arcadia, Fl on March 6, 1940. She passed away at home after a long illness on February 18, 2012. Beverly was a homemaker, an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Arcadia, FL and a member of the L & E Club. She is survived by her husband, John K. Johnson,...
Hardee- Mary Evers Tomlinson
Feb 16, 2012
Mary Evers Tomlinson, loving mother and grandmother was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on February 16, 2012. She was born in Turner County, GA on January 28, 1917. She moved to Florida in 1931 where she lived in the Hardee County area, moving to Orlando, Florida in 2000. She was a member of Conway First Baptist...
Desoto- Margaret F. Horton
Feb 15, 2012
Margaret F. Horton, age 85, of Arcadia, FL passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in Port Charlotte, FL. Margaret was born June 8, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA. She was retired a bookkeeper for Borden s Dairy Products. She enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with her family. She was of the Baptist faith. She attended Hillcrest Baptist Church, Kernersville, NC....
Hardee- Joyce Jamison
Feb 15, 2012
Joyce Jamison age 82 of St Pete Beach passed away February 15, 2012. She was born April 29, 1929 in Wauchula. Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Wauchula Cemetery.
Hardee- Agnes Atchley Grimes
Feb 14, 2012
Neva Agnes Atchley Grimes age 77 of Wauchula passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012. She was born October 07, 1934 in Elba, Alabama and moved to Wauchula 59 years ago from Alabama. Agnes enjoyed spending time with her family & friends she also enjoyed working, and was a Hardee County Bus Driver. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Desoto- Roy K. Watts
Feb 8, 2012
Roy Leonard Watts, age 63, passed away February 8, 2012 in Ft. Myers, FL. Roy was born in Arcadia, FL December 13, 1948. He was raised in Ft. Myers. He enjoyed spending time with his family on holidays and special occasions. He enjoyed drinking Pepsi Cola, eating a ham sandwich and topping it off with a bowl of ice cream....
Hardee- Billy Gene Ward
Feb 3, 2012
Billy Gene Ward age 80 of Wauchula passed away Friday, February 03, 2012 at home. Billy was born September 27, 1931 in Egypt Arkansas and moved to Wauchula in 1959 from Avon Park. Billy was member of the Church of Christ and enjoyed hunting, fishing and doing yard work. He had owned his own Land Clearing Company and also work...
Desoto- Thomas H. Bastin
Feb 2, 2012
Thomas H. Bastin, age 79, passed away February 2, 2012 in Arcadia, FL. Thomas was a born Sept. 9, 1932 in Aroma Park, IL. He moved to Arcadia 20 years ago from Grovertown, IN. Thomas retired as a fork lift operator for Ford Motor Company. He enjoyed fishing and bowling. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and...
Desoto- Lois Racheal Westberry
Jan 31, 2012
Lois Racheal Westberry August 26, 1921 January 31, 2012 Ms. Lois Westberry lifelong resident of Arcadia, FL passed quietly in her sleep Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Lois was a caring housewife who loved deeply her husband and raised her four children and two grandchildren. In addition she cared for her mother in her home selflessly. She could be found in...
Desoto- Clarence Thomas Pelham, Sr
Jan 26, 2012
Clarence Thomas Pelham Sr., age 67, of Arcadia, FL passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 in Arcadia, FL. He was born March 21, 1944 in Arcadia, FL. Clarence was a self employed truck driver and auto mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and tinkering with his automobiles. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member...