Lewis Marion Spargo, age 92, passed away December 10, 2011 in Bay Pines, FL. Lewis was born November 24, 1919 in McAdenville, NC. He moved to Arcadia FL five years ago and moved to Palmetto, FL eighteen months ago to be near his family. Lewis retired from General Tire Corp., where he help make giant tires for heavy equipment. He...
Andrew Herald Kraft, Jr., age 70, passed away December 8, 2011 in Sarasota, FL. Andrew was born November 12, 1941 in Harrisburg, PA. He moved to Arcadia,FL in 2004 from PA. He worked for AT&T in PA. He was a member of the Masons and of the Methodist faith. Survivors are his two sisters, Sherryl McCoy and Lavonne Bonnie sowers,...
Robert C. Davis age 80 of Bowling Green passed away December 08, 2011 at Hardee Manor in Wauchula. He was born July 12, 1931 in Bowling Green and was a life time resident of Hardee County and worked for the school systems until his retirement. Robert served his country in the United States Military in the US Army. He was...
Paul Clark Harman, age 77, passed away December 6, 2011 in Bradenton, FL. Paul was born February 4, 1934 in Wayne Township, Mifflin Co., PA. He moved to Arcadia, FL 18 years ago fro PA. Paul is survived by his son Ronald Harman, Arcadia, FL There are no services scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be made at pongerkaysgrady.com...
James D. Jimmy McCormick, age 53, passed away December 3, 2011 in Tampa, FL. Jimmy was born in Titusville, FL August 13, 1958. He moved to Punta Gorda, FL 18 years ago from Arcadia, FL. Jimmy loved outdoors activities, operating his airboat, camping, fishing, and cookouts. He was raised near the St. John s River, where he spent his childhood...
Wilfredo Willie Salinda age 60 passed away November 30, 2011 in Port Charlotte, FL. Willie was born May 14, 1951 in Cazone City, Philippines. He moved to Arcadia in 1985. Willie worked for the Association for Retarded Citizens (A.R.C.) as a Skills Training Instructor. He had also worked as a cruise ship crewmember prior to coming to Arcadia. He enjoyed...
Lucille H. Jucker, age 98, passed away November 29, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. She was born April 14, 1913 in Shirley, TN. She moved to Hudson, FL in 1975 from York, PA. She moved to Arcadia six months ago from Hudson. FL. Lucille was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and gardening. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors are...
Donald L. Tenney, age 72, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at his home in Arcadia. He was born October 7, 1939 in Ausable, NY and moved to Arcadia 31 years ago from New York. Donald was of the Baptist faith and a member of Temple Baptist Church of Arcadia. Don will be remembered as a great father, grandfather and...
Kathryn Irene Langford Simmons age 90 of Arcadia, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011, in Arcadia. She was born August 9, 1921, in Frostproof, FL the daughter of Dell and Madeline Langford. Kathryn was a graduate of Desoto County High School and married H. T. Simmons after he was discharged from service in the second world war. They lived in...
Mary Groves Weaver age 81 of Sebring passed away November 27, 2011 at Hardee Manor in Wauchula. She was born December 20, 1929 in Warne NC and has been a resident of Sebring for 27 years moving there from Fort Meade. She was an artist and enjoyed drawing outdoor scenery and caricatures. Mary is survived by four daughters Nanci (J.R.)...
John K. Perkins, age 49, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 in North Fort Myers, FL. He was born January 24, 1962 in Miami, FL. and moved to Arcadia 24 years ago from Ocala, FL. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Brownville Baptist Church of Arcadia. Before a lengthy illness, John spent his working career as...
Mildred M. Eakin, age 90, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. She was born January 5, 1921 in Hannibal, WI and moved to Arcadia 30 years ago from Illinois. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Brownville Baptist Church. Mildred loved her church and helping people. She was a volunteer at the Senior Friendship...
John D. Finley, age 73, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. He was born July 13, 1938 In Manhattan, NY and moved to Arcadia 35 years ago from Sarasota, FL. John was of the Catholic faith. John was an architectural hardware consultant and worked with contractors throughout Florida and Georgia. John was the project manager for numerous...
Martin Hugh McClenithan age 74 of Wauchula passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family and many friends. He was born April 11, 1937 in Fort Ogden, FL and was a life long resident of Wauchula. Martin enjoyed fishing and playing with his children. He is survived by his beloved wife Tammy McClenithan, son Martin...
Earl Colen Holland, Sr. age 91 of Bowling Green, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 in Winter Haven. He was born July 10, 1920 in Wauchula and was a life long resident of Hardee County. Earl worked as a mechanic at the mines until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, maintaining his groves, and spending time with his family, especially when...
Jonathan C. Payne, age 49, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 in Bradenton, FL. He was born February 7, 1962 in Erie, PA and moved to Arcadia 30 years ago from Pennsylvania. He was of the Baptist Faith and a member of First Baptist Church of Arcadia. Jonathan was a very loving and caring husband, father, son and brother and...
Elton Leon Hutson, Jr., age 60 passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 in Fort Pierce, FL. He was born November 24, 1950 in Colfax, IL to Elton Leon Hutson Sr. and Daisy Mansfield Hutson. He moved to Arcadia at a young age with his parents. Elton was of the Baptist faith. Known by all who loved him, Jr. was a...
James A. Albritton, age 51, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at his home in Arcadia after a severe prolonged illness. He was born October 13, 1960 in Arcadia and a lifetime resident of the community. James was a member of First Christian Church of Arcadia. James was an insurance agent during his working career, but had to take early...
Robert V. Aaron, age 80, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011 in Sarasota, FL. He was born November 27, 1930 in Monticello, GA. Robert and Betty moved to Arcadia 42 years ago from Washington, D.C. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the First Baptist Church of Arcadia. Robert served our country for 20 years in the...
Laura Sloan Bretton, age 89, passed away November 15, 2011 in Arcadia, FL. Laura was born April 27, 1922 in Sebastian, FL. She moved with her family to Arcadia at the age of 5 years old. She was a bookkeeper for Christ Building Supply Co. and secretary for DeSoto County High School in early 1950 s. Laura enjoyed sewing, cross...