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Cannie Ruth Skarda

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Cannie Ruth Skarda, 82, of Des Arc died Sunday, September, 16, 2012. She was born January 20, 1930 in Paris, Arkansas to Claron and Natalie (Walt) Childress. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joe Skarda, and a great-grandson, Christian Whittaker. She is survived by four sons: Mike (Karan) Skarda, Britt (Karen) Skarda, Pat (Linda) Skarda, Scott (Deborah) Skarda, a very special brother and sister-in-law, Claron "Buddy" (Ann) Childress, five grandsons: Peter, Casey (Leah), Corey (Candace), Abram, Adam, six granddaughters: Shannon (Marc) Pelletier, Ginger (Chris) Whittaker, Natalie (Brent) Staley, Brittany (Nick) Lord, Kelcie (Tyler) Huffstickler, Audrey (Drew) Mitchell, eleven great-grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces. Her sons are officiating. Cannie was blessed with a generous Christian spirit and a wonderfully "wicked" sense of humor. Pallbearers are Peter Skarda, Casey Skarda, Corey Skarda, Adam Skarda, Abram Skarda, Lucas Childress, Levi Childress. Visitation is 6-8 Tuesday at Garth Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 19 at Gospel Mission Church in Des Arc with burial in Lakeside Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the church of your choice or any charity. On-line guest register www.garthfuneralhome.com.

Published September 18, 2012

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