Charlie Edward Ard

May 12, 1957 - February 16, 2018

Charles “Charlie” Edward Ard Charles “Charlie” Edward Ard, 60, of Midway, TX; passed away on Friday; February 16, 2018 in Bryan, TX. A celebration of Charlie’s life is scheduled for 11AM on Thursday; February 22, 2018 at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, TX with John Harper officiating and the burial will follow at Midway City Cemetery. The visitation is scheduled from 5-7PM on Wednesday; February 21st at Day Funeral Home Chapel. Charlie was born on May 12, 1957 in Independence, LA to Amos and Ruth (Readder) Ard. He served his country in The United States Navy for five years as an air traffic controller and was honorably discharged with the rank of Air Controller 2nd Class. After his discharge, he began his career with the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller, and at the time of his retirement, was based at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Upon retirement in Madisonville, he operated his ranch and continued following his beloved New Orleans Saints and LSU Tigers. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents; his sister-in-law, Jackie Ard; and his baby sister, Marsha Ard. He is survived by his wife, Jana (Boothe) Ard and her children, Krystal Carroll and her husband Clint (grandchildren Jaxson and Kennedy Carroll), Sierra Hobbs and her husband Cody, and Rebecca Jones; and his siblings, Betty Ruth Bader and husband Web, Lamar Ard and wife Yvonne, Carolton Ard and wife Becky, Marilyn Howell and husband Jim, Diane Murphe and husband Crawford, and Gordon Ard. Serving as pallbearers are: Clint Carroll, Cody Hobbs, Aaron Siegrist, Carlton Ard, Gordon Ard, and Jon Van Osdell. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Charlie’s name, can be made to: Houston Boxer Rescue (houstonboxerrescue.org); Post Office Box 541712; Houston, TX 77254-1712.