Our beloved Ardith (Ardie) Rayder Hubbard, 75, of Searcy, AR,  died February 27, 2025 of heart failure, following surgery for a bleeding  ulcer.  

Ardie was a devout Christian, a loving mother, and a “Granny” who made  this world a better place.  

Preceding her in death were her son, Kenneth Hubbard; parents, Richard  and Ruby Rayder; brother, Tom Lee Rayder; and grandparents, Tom and  Esther Rayder. 

Ardie’s daughter, Kathy Paula Bryan; granddaughters, Naomi Hamilton and  Anna Miller; great grandchildren, Harliegh and Calliope Hamilton, and  Hadleigh and Daetyn Marshall; siblings, Jo Ann (John) Okerson, Kathi  (Robert) Mazzanti, Nancy (Pete) Smith, and Michael (Kim) Rayder and  numerous cousins, nieces and nephews will truly miss Ardie’s loving  kindness and grace.  

Services will be on March 22, 2025, in Lakeland, Tn. 

Email richardrayderfamily@gmail.com. for additional information. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to your favorite charity, or to St.  Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis, Tn.