Feb 17, 2023

Cynthia Clark King, age 76 passed away Friday morning, February 17, 2023, in Tampa, Florida. She was born on January 8, 1947, in Arcadia, Florida.

Arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Online condolences can be made at www.pongerkaysgrady.com

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

Feb 16, 2023

REINA MERCEDES MARTÍNEZ CANDELARIO Descanso en los brazos del Señor el día 16 de Febrero del 2023 a la edad de 96 años.

Nacida 13 de Octubre del 1926, y habiendo vivido con un espíritu fuerte, generoso y alegre. Un alma noble y solidaria que tocó los corazones de muchas personas. Te recordamos...

Feb 15, 2023

Thomas Patrick Murphy, age 74, passed away February 15, 2023 in Arcadia, FL.  Mr. Murphy was born August 28, 1948 in Alpena, Michigan to the late Vern and Mary Helen Kennedy Murphy.  He was a resident of Arcadia for the past 19 years, wintering from Alpena, Michigan.   Thomas retired from General Motors Corp.  He also was an honorably discharged,...

Feb 14, 2023

December 6, 1956 – February 14, 2023

Charlie Keith Wood, 66, was born on December 6,1956 in Arcadia, Florida. He passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023 – Valentine's Day. On Valentines Day people pick flowers, but God picked a rose. He was surrounded by family and friends at Tidewell Hospice when he went to his heavenly...

Feb 14, 2023

Michel Lee Smith, born August 19, 1962, passed away Tuesday February 14, 2023, at good Shephard Hospice in Sebring, Florida. He lived in Wauchula, leaving when he married.

He was preceded in death by his father, Sidney E. Smith Sr; and Sidney E. Smith Jr. He leaves behind mother, Mary Smith Durrance, of Wauchula; sister, Debbie Smith,...

Feb 13, 2023

Joyce Wilson Nance, age 76, passed away on Monday February 13, 2023 in Arcadia, Florida. Joyce was born December 29, 1946, in Tallahassee, Florida to the late Frank and Lenora Wilson. She attended Fort Meade High School and graduated in 1964, She had lived in the area for 76 years. She was employed by the Hardee County District Schools...

Feb 13, 2023

John Oliver Kennedy, Jr. passed away on February 13, 2023 in Arcadia, Florida. He was born in Bentonville, Arkansas on January 14, 1949 to John Oliver Kennedy, Sr. and Hazel Tolley Kennedy.

He had lived in the area since 1957, he received his GED in 1972 in DeSoto County. He was a member of the United States...

Feb 12, 2023

Martha Kersey Larson lifetime resident of DeSoto County passed away on February 12, 2023. Martha was born on January 29, 1949, to Jesse and Florence Summeralls Kersey. She graduated from DeSoto County High School in 1967.

She was retired but had been employed by the DeSoto County School System for 16 years and was a long time...

Feb 11, 2023

Donald Thaddeus Davis, Age-86 of Zolfo Springs, FL, passed away on Saturday, February 11th 2023 at HCA Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, FL. Don was born on August 10th 1936 in Arcadia, Florida. He was a lifelong resident of both DeSoto & Hardee counties. He was a 1954 graduate of DeSoto High School and graduated from the University of Florida...

Feb 9, 2023

John Paul Addison age 70 passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, in Arcadia, Florida. He was born on November 12, 1952, in Brunswick, Georgia to Melvin Cecil Addison and Elizabeth Rowland Addison.

He lived in the area for eight years and had moved here from Brookeville, Ohio. John Paul enjoyed fishing, playing music and every aspect...

Feb 8, 2023

Larry Summers, 83 was born in Wauchula, Florida on September 3, 1939 and resided there his entire life. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 8, 2023 at Advent Health Hospice in Lake Wells, Florida.

Larry was a truck driver for Chapman Fruit Company for 42 years. After retiring he was well known...

Feb 7, 2023

Donald W. Hovey 79 was born on February 7, 1944, in Orlando, Florida to Julian & Ida Hovey and passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on February 7, 2023.

Don was a 1966 graduate of Florida Southern College. He served honorably in the Florida National Guard and lived in Desoto County over 60...

Feb 5, 2023

Marie Powell Patterson was born on November 10, 1926, in Cateechee, South Carolina, to Lemuel F. and Annie Wilson Powell. She went home to be with our Lord and her family on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at South Port Square in Port Charlotte, Florida at the age of 96.

Marie married Russell W. Patterson in 1946. They...

Feb 5, 2023

Janis (Jan) Porch, age 91 of Arcadia, Florida passed away 2/5/2023 in Arcadia. She was born November 23, 1931, to Troy and Jimmie (Dixon) Zeigler and was a lifelong resident of Arcadia.

Jan graduated from Desoto County High School with the class of 1949 and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she served on...

Feb 4, 2023

Daniel Rodriguez – Lopez, Jr., age 17 passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, in Arcadia, Florida. He was born July 30, 2005, in Arcadia, to his parents Stephanie Castro and Daniel Vila Rodriguez. Danny was known to his family and friends as "Danny Boi".

He enjoyed playing basketball, fishing, listening to music and spending time with...

Feb 1, 2023

Gladys Laverne Drawdy, passed away on February 1, 2023. She was born on February 5, 1939, in Alma, Georgia to Neal Peason Goolsby and Vivian Prater Goolsby. She had lived in the area for 70 years.

She was a wonderful homemaker and a caretaker for her grandchildren. She leaves behind a legacy of a fun and loving...

Feb 1, 2023

Willis Benton Lindsey, Age-79 of Wauchula, FL passed away on February 1st, 2023 at Tidewell Hospice of Arcadia. Willis was born on September 11th, 1943 in Columbus, GA. He was a resident of Arcadia for the last 70 years and graduated in 1962 from DeSoto High School. He was a Correctional Officer for the state of Florida for many...

Jan 31, 2023

John Homer Goff, age 68 passed away Tuesday night, January 31, 2023 in Arcadia Florida. He was born on May 10, 1954 in Ft. Myers, Florida to the late George and Audrey Goff.

He has lived in Southwest Florida all his life. John was a Zoning Inspector for the county. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, barbequing, and camping....

Jan 24, 2023

Jose Natividad Ortiz, age 46 passed away on January 24, 2023. He was born in Los Fresnos, Texas, and was resident of Zolfo Springs, Florida for 30 years. He attended St. Michaels Catholic Church: He was a loving Father, and his greatest joy was being around his family and being outdoors.

He was a heavy equipment operator....

Jan 24, 2023

Maria Delcarmen Ortiz, age 44 passed away on January 24, 2023. She was born in Cordele, Georgia, and was resident of Zolfo Springs, Florida for 30 years. She attended St. Michaels Catholic Church; she was a loving mother, and her greatest joy was being around her family.

She is survived by her mother Adena Chapa and father...