Roger Alan SOUTHARD

SOUTHARD, MCGRATH, LONG, OPPMAN, CHRISTENSEN, LINN, STEWART, CROW, POHLMAN, WILSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/10/2015 at 13:45:21

June 3, 1959 --- June 7, 2015

Roger A. Southard, 56, of Clarion passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his home in Clarion. Funeral services for Roger Southard will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Clarion Church of Christ, 420 North Main Street in Clarion, with Pastor Warren Curry officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Roger Alan Southard was born June 3, 1959 to Edward and Della (McGrath) Southard in Clarion. He attended Clarion High School, graduating with the Class of 1977. Following high school, Roger enlisted in the United States Army, having served 11 years, followed by 5 years with the Army National Guard.

Roger was united in marriage to Debra Long on June 15, 1977 at the Clarion Church of Christ. The couple made their home in Clarion and in various communities around the world while Roger was in the service. The couple divorced in 1985, but have remained friends since.

Roger enjoyed reading history books and watching movies, visiting friends and lending a helping hand when needed. Roger spent many hours with his late dog Bear. His other hobbies included riding his four wheeler, playing cards on Sunday afternoons and making go-carts out of old mowers for his grandkids and friends to ride out on the farm. Roger enjoyed having coffee with the group from Casey’s in the morning and taking part in the Wednesday night therapy sessions with the group at Sebby’s.

Roger is survived by his daughter Jessica (Patrick) Oppman and children Tyler, Pauline, Devon and Gabrielle of Clarion, daughter Kristin (Clayton) Christensen and children Jasmyn and Emerson of Spencer, and son Austin Linn of Estherville; father Edward (Helen) Southard of Clarion; former wife Debra Stewart and her son Joshua (Courtney) Stewart and their children Sharisse, Jallen, Antonio and Zoie of Clarion; brother Glen (Jeanette) Southard and their children Natalie and William of Park City, Utah; brother-in-law Ken (Sung) Crow and children Shylo, Roxanne, Dan and Crystal; step-sisters Teresa Wilson and Lori Pohlman and step-brother Jim Wilson along with numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Roger was preceded in death by his mother Della Southard; grandparents Dorsey and Gladys Southard and Homer and Ullo McGrath; and sisters Alicia Southard Crow and Kathleen Southard in infancy.

Ewing Funeral Home -- Clarion, Iowa
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