Obituaries:  Ardvin D. Ponder, Sabine Parish       P-536
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 1, 1995
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Ardvin D. Ponder

  Graveside services for Ardvin D. Ponder, 72, were held at 2
p.m., Feb. 21, with interment in Springridge Cemetery, under the
direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Rev. Tullos Colston, and Rev. David Allen officiated.

  Mr. Ponder passed away on Feb. 19, 1995, at his residence in
Natchitoches.

  Mr. Ponder was born January 31, 1923, to Tilton and Elma Ponder
in Pleasant Hill.

  Mr. Ponder was born January 31, 1923, to Tilton and Elma Ponder
in Pleasant Hill.

  Mr. Ponder was a veteran of WWII, POW, awarded numerous medals,
including Purple Heart, member of V.F.W., D.A.V., and American
Legion.

  Survivors include widow, Eula N. Ponder of Natchitoches; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Damien Buras, and LaJuana
and David Finigan of Jefferson; two sisters, Sylvia Early of
Belmont, and Yvonne Verdin of Marrero, La.; three brothers, Judge
Elven E. Ponder, and Merlin Ponder, both of Baton Rouge, and
Deward A. Ponder of Brazil; one grandchild, Joshua W. Buras; and
several nieces and nephews.