Jimmy Raymond

Gardner

Jimmy Raymond "Pop" Gardner, 64, of Blanchard, died Monday, September 8, 2014 in Norman. The son of Claude Raymond Gardner and Joan Louise (Abshier) Gardner, he was born November 27, 1949 in Norman, Oklahoma.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and then worked as a freight rate specialist for FAA and retired after 19 years of service. Jim married LaQuanah Sue Stone May 11, 1979 in Gainesville, Texas. He was a member of the New Beginnings Church near Naples. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing but his greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his grandchildren.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Vicki Lynn Terry.

He is survived by his wife, Sue Gardner, of Blanchard; one daughter, Shelley Smith of Edmond; one son, Chris Arnold and Kimberley Bailey, of Blanchard; seven grandchildren, David Smith and his wife, Falon, of Blanchard, Rachel Hansen and her husband, Jesse, of New York, Dustin Smith and his wife, Jamie, of Noble, Wyatt Arnold, Blue Arnold, Cord Arnold, and Tegan Arnold, all of Blanchard; seven great grandchildren, Dalton Smith, Caden Smith, Dax Smith, Colby Smith, Nevaeh Smith, Boomer Smith, and Jesse Hansen, Jr.; one sister, Penny Hobbs, of Spencer; an aunt, Roberta Kinnamon, of Oklahoma City; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the New Beginnings Church near Naples. Burial will follow in the Dibble Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.