Charles Richard Gardner Sr. Obituary
The memory of Charles Richard Gardner Sr. of Joplin, Missouri, born in Baxter Springs, Kansas, who passed away on April 30, 2024 at the age of 91, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Charles Richard is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Charles Richard's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Jack R. Gardner and Beatrice A. Mahurin; and his sister Betty Gardner. He is survived by : his sons, Charles R. Gardner, II (Janie) of Webb City and Stephen Dale Gardner (Roi Ann) of Neosho; and his sister Wanda Southard (Chris) of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
