Stephen Harry Wardle's Obituary
Funeral services for Stephen Harry Wardle will be on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 4:00 PM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in DeRidder. Visitation will be Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 1:00 PM till the time of service at the church, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of DeRidder.
Stephen Harry Wardle passed away on April 21, 2017 at the age of 89 in the comfort of his lifetime home and surrounded by his family.
Mr. Wardle was born in Agate, Colorado on May 13, 1927 to James and Nellie Wardle. He moved to DeRidder at the age of 12 and considered DeRidder his home. In 1947 he married Alma Edwards. They enjoyed 70 years of marriage and were blessed with three children.
Stephen was the owner of Wardle Egg Farm. After retiring he put his time and energy into his cattle and gardening. His morning ritual was drinking his coffee on the front porch and enjoying watching his cattle, birds and his beautiful yard.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Alma, son Jimmy Wardle of Louisville, KY, and two daughters, Janice Temple (Lee) of Westlake, LA and Judy Moses (Lucky) of Alexandria, LA. He had 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He has 2 surviving brothers, Bob Wardle (Sue) of DeRidder and Bill Wardle (Betty) of Indianapolis, IN.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father and sisters Betty Ann Miller and Ethel May Albarado.
The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to Charlie, Alice, Andrea and Morgan with Harbor Hospice Care.
In the lieu of flowers the family request donation be made to Louisiana Children’s Baptist Home or Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of DeRidder.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Wardle Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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