Emmie Nell Ard

Mrs. Emmie Nell Ard, better known to those who loved her as "Ma Ard" age 81 passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 at UAB hospital in Birmingham. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.

Emmie was born on Tuesday June 2, 1931 in Mississippi to William and Lucille Riley. She married Tess Ard in the early 50's. Over the next several years they welcomed four children into the world: Randolph (Randy), Nell, John, and Teresa.

Mrs. Ard was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her eldest son Randy who was missing in action from Vietnam since 1970 but was returned home for burial in 2005. She was also preceded in death by nine siblings. Survivors include her daughter Nell Vanvooren and her husband Johan of Atlanta, son John Ard and his wife Sylvia of Boaz and daughter Teresa Camp and her husband Mark of Albertville. Her grandchildren are: Ryan (Misty) Chinchar, Jennifer (Brandon) Crawford, Dustin Chinchar, Marcus Camp, Jonathan Ard, and Daniel Camp. Great grandchildren are: Haley Martin, Macray Chinchar, Emma Chinchar, Ethan Crawford, Ashton Crawford and Sam Crawford. Emmie is also survived by one brother, Nathan Riley and two sisters: Doris Ard and Grace Rolf.

Visitation is Wednesday, March 6, 2013 from 6 ‘til 8 p.m. at Marshall Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Thursday, March 7th at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Marshall Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are: Ryan Chinchar, Dustin Chinchar, Marcus Camp, Jonathan Ard, Daniel Camp and Macray Chinchar.