H.A."Ace" Garner

September 13, 1918 - May 28, 2017

H.A. “Ace” Garner, 98, of Beaver Mountain, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Quinton Manor. He was born September 13, 1918 at Blue Ball, Arkansas to Asa and Mary (Woodard) Garner. Ace grew up in Blue Ball, Arkansas where he received his education. He married Ethel Pollard on June 2, 1939. He began a career in construction so they made their home in several states and towns. In 1959 they moved to Beaver Mountain where he became a farmer and rancher and worked until just a few years ago. Ace loved fishing, Coon Hunting and he enjoyed construction and building things. Ace is survived by his two sons, Donald Garner and wife Jeffie of Prague, Oklahoma, Charles Garner and wife Carolyn of Marietta, Oklahoma; his three daughters, Mary Ann Schultz and husband Vic of Durant, Oklahoma, Sandra Johnson and husband Alex of Kinta, Oklahoma, Teresa Patterson of Enterprise, Oklahoma; his ten grandchildren, James, Jimmy, Greg, Brad, Brandy, Brian, Logan, Shawna, Sara, and Jason; sixteen great grandchildren; a brother, Monroe Garner of Arkansas; a sister, Lillie Yondell of Arkansas; companion, Sue Williams of Allen, Oklahoma. Ace is preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Mary Garner; his wife, Ethel Garner; a son, James Garner; a grandson, Thomas Dewayne Garner; three brothers, Velo, Buck, and Jep; two sisters, Rosie and Minnie. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at West Liberty Cemetery with Reverend Coy Mike Few officiating. Pallbearers include James Garner, Jimmy Garner, Jason Patterson, Logan Johnson, Cody Garner, Joshua Spain, Alex Garner. Burial will follow immediately under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.