Walter Edward Bard

Funeral service for Walter Edward Bard, 88, of Lawton will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Kirby, pastor officiating.

Mr. Bard passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 in Lawton.

Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home.

Viewing will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a special viewing and visitation for family and friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Edward was born on April 17, 1936 in Holliday, Oklahoma to Charlie and Alice (Sprout) Bard. He and his two brothers attended school in Chattanooga, a little one room school near Hulen, and in Geronimo, graduating from Geronimo High School in 1954. He lived in Florida returning to Oklahoma a year later. He served in the Army Reserves and worked at Hopper's Garage as a mechanic and bailing hay on the side. Along side of his brothers, he owned and operated B & B Machine Shop, farming at nights and on the weekends. As little as two weeks ago he was farming and one of his last conversations with family and friends was the pleasure of getting his wheat planted this year. Edward married Ruth Ann Roberts and to that union his son, Terry and daughter, Kim were born. He later married Patsy Weston on December 19, 1970 and they made Lawton their home. Patsy passed away on June 14, 2023. He was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church and also visited Geronimo Baptist Church and Walters Baptist Church. He served on the Farm Bureau Board, and was a member of the Southwest Tractor Club and the Racing Association as he built and raced sprint cars at the Lawton Speedway for several years.

Edward is survived by his son and daughter in law, Terry and Twila Bard, of Moore, OK; his daughter and son in law, Kimberly and Mike Stephens, of Washington, OK; his grandchildren and their spouses, Jason and Lexi Babbitt and Dr. Heather and Tres Reagin; his great grandchildren, Beau Kelly, Mya Kelly, Cole Babbitt, Cody Babbitt, Noelle Reagin, Nash Reagin, and Miles Pannell; his brother and sister in law, David and Carol Bard; many nieces and nephews; his caregiver, Robin Miller; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patsy; his step-daughter, Cheryl Ann Wright-DeSilver; his grandsons, Ryan Bard and Trey Kelly; and his brother, Jack Bard.