Jan 16, 2024

Damus Garconnet, age 71 passes away Tuesday afternoon, January 16, 2024, in the city of Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born on April 8, 1952, in the region of L'artibonite city of Saint Marc, Haiti. Born of his late parents Samy Garconnet and Cina Petival, Damus was the youngest of four siblings, three sisters and one brother. In Haiti...

Jan 15, 2024

In loving memory of Catarina V. Cuevas, aged 88, passed away peacefully with family at her side on January 15, 2024, in Arcadia, FL.

Born on March 21, 1935, to Guadalupe Villanueva and Celestina Herrera in Alamo, Texas. Catarina was raised in Texas and later moved to Florida where she then settled in Arcadia with her husband...

Jan 14, 2024

Sophia Alamia Garcia, age 39 was called home early to be with "Our Lord" on January 14, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. She was born March 9, 1984, to Santos and Margaret Almia in Wauchula, Florida. Sophia was a resident of Sebring, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jose Guadalupe Garcia and her parents Santos...

Jan 13, 2024

Robert Michael Way, age 59, passed away January 13, 2024 in Arcadia, Florida. He was born February 20, 1964 in Lakeport, California to Robert and Bonita Rea Harpe Way. He has lived in Arcadia for 11 years. He was a member of Mount Ephraim Baptist Church.

He enjoyed horses, camping, golfing, and was civic minded. He was...

Jan 11, 2024

Darl Edward Riggle, age 95 passed away January 11, 2024. He was born November 24, 1928, in Des Moines, Iowa, to C.L. Riggle and Felicia Dora Goldston. He graduated from High School in 1946.

He enjoyed fishing and Coon hunting. He was a lover of animals.  He was also a member of the Arcadia Church of God....

Jan 11, 2024

Douglas Wayne Worster, Sr., age 78, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 in Arcadia, FL. He was born August 5, 1945, in Prentiss, ME to William and Blanche (Jipson) Worster.

Douglas joined the Marine Corps at age 17. He enjoyed traveling to foreign countries and seeing the world. While stationed in Okinawa and Iwakuni, Japan, he was...

Jan 9, 2024

Dennis Lavoughn Palmer, age 75 passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 9, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born in Arcadia, Florida on July 25, 1948, to George Francis Palmer and Gertrude Mary Westberry.

He graduated from Desoto High School Class of 1966. Dennis retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 26 years of service as a...

Jan 6, 2024

Marilyn K. Farr, age 90, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, in St Petersburg , Florida. She was born in Fort Green, Florida on March 16, 1933 to the late Tommie and Onie Kennedy.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaydgrady.com

Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremation Services have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Jan 4, 2024

Jerry R. Wilson, age 74 passed away on January 4, 2024 in Sarasota, FL. He was born on July 8, 1949 in Lake Wales, FL. to the late James H. Wilson and Alice L. Arnold Grimes. He spent his lifetime in Sarasota and Arcadia, FL.

He is survived by one son, Buck (Angelia) Wilson of Punta Gorda,...

Jan 2, 2024

Glen Otto Douglas, age 98 passed away January 2, 2024, in Zolfo Springs, Florida.

He was born January 25,1925 to Ed Douglas and Laura Smith Douglas. in Zolfo Springs, Florida where he remained a lifelong resident.

Glen was a dedicated life time member of the Arcadia Church of God, he was a member of The...

Jan 2, 2024

Mary Virginia (Gingi) Brown Schultz passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was born to a pioneer family in Arcadia, Florida, in 1944 and was the youngest of four children. She attended Brenau Academy in Gainesville, Georgia, and graduated from DeSoto High School.

She was a Christian and is survived by her...

Jan 2, 2024

Sheerynne Frances Spas Iverson passed peacefully in her sleep on January 2nd, 2024, at her home in Lily, Florida at the age of 49.

Sheerynne was born on November 24th, 1974, in Westerly, RI to Jean and Ted Spas. When she was 9 years old her family moved to Arcadia, FL. She graduated from Desoto High School...

Dec 28, 2023

Nelson Perez Rodriguez, age, 40 passed away on Thursday December 28, 2023, in Arcadia, Florida. He was born in Arcadia, Florida on March 24, 1983, to Jesus and Luz Rodriguez Perez.

There will be a Visitation on Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 2:00PM - 5:00PM in the Chapel of Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Arcadia, Florida,...

Dec 28, 2023

Thomas Harold Walker, age 84 passed away December 28, 2023 in Arcadia, Florida. He was born April 24, 1939 in Georgia to Harold and Ruth Bailey Walker.

He attended Pine Chapel Mennonite Church. Thomas liked doing cowboy things, working cows. Hunting coons, deer and hogs.

He is survived by his son Robert M. Walker from...

Dec 27, 2023

Frank Dixon of Arcadia passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born in Fife, Alabama on June 2, 1946, to Mose Dixon and Sue Freeland Dixon.

Frank was a member of the Moose Lodge, and fraternal order of Orioles. He enjoyed watching Nascar races, football and any kind of sports, talking...

Dec 25, 2023

Maria Aguilar De Castro passed away on December 25, 2023, in Sarasota, Florida. Maria was born on December 10, 1963, in Michoacan, Mexico to Luis Aguilar and Teresa Pimentel-Mexico.

Maria was a Food Truck operator and loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Working her Food Truck was her passion as well as taking care of...

Dec 22, 2023

Audrey Darlene Criswell, age 57, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Blousville, Arkansas on April 25, 1966, to Charlie and Peggy Woods.

She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandma and friend.

She is survived by her husband Chester Criswell as well as...

Dec 22, 2023

Arthur Wilson "Wissie" Dyal passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born to Sally and Arthur Dyal on July 29, 1929, in Plant City, Florida. At an early age he and his family moved to the DeSoto County area, where he spent the rest of his life.  Wissie was married to Mildred Brantley Dyal...

Dec 21, 2023

Jacqueline "Jacki" D. Condo of Arcadia, Florida, left this earth for Heaven to meet her Savior and be reunited with her beloved Matt on December 21, 2023, in Pt. Charlotte, Florida. Jacki was born to Jack Duncan and Elouise Roan on August 1, 1945, in Arcadia, Florida.

Jacki grew up in Arcadia, attending school and becoming very...

Dec 20, 2023

Charles "Chuck" Hampton, age 68, passed away Wednesday morning, December 20, 2023. He was born January 13, 1955, in Arcadia, Florida to Harold C. Hampton and Rachel M. Newberry.

He was a lifelong resident, graduating in the Class of 1973 from Desoto High School.  Chuck owned Hampton Truck and Trailer repair. He was...