Donna Willyard

Donna (Gina) Virginia Willyard, 84, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015. She was born on April 27, 1931 in Litchfield Park, Arizona, the daughter of Alfred and Josie (Sims) Hardeman. She married Cloe Allen Willyard on June 1, 1949 in Phoenix, Arizona. They had celebrated over 66 years of marriage. She and Cloe loved going to Texas fishing on Bob Sandlin Lake every year. She enjoyed watching baseball, especially her favorite team, the San Fransisco Giants. Gina was a lovely lady of faith who leaves many wonderful memories for us all to cherish. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 10 a.m. in the Westside Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Andy Nichols and Brother John Baumert officiating. Interment will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Fairview Cemetery with Chuck Willyard, John Willyard, Kris Willyard, Ron Willyard, Jamie Willyard and Colby Newman serving as casket bearers. The family asks memorials be made in Gina's name to the Jesi Willyard Band Scholarship Fund. Mail Memorials to PAEF, Jesi Willyard Band Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 901, Pryor, OK 74362. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. To leave a personal message to her family please see her Book of Memories at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service. She is survived by her husband, Cloe of the home; her sons, Charles Ray Willyard and wife, Dianna of Claremore, OK and John Alfred Willyard of Adair, OK; two sisters, Bea Hall and husband, Willie of Tucson, AZ and Faye Wolfe of Bakersfield, CA; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Josie Hardeman; one son, James Allen Willyard in 2009; one granddaughter, Jesi Willyard in 2007; 4 siblings, Orville Hardeman, Ardie Fields, Cleo Hardeman and Archie Hardeman.

Service:
Monday, October 12, 2015
Westside Free Will Baptist Church 432 N Maple St, Pryor Creek, OK 74361 Pryor, Oklahoma The family asks in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Jesi Willyard Band Scholarship Fund.

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