Olen Ardery May 22, 1928 - November 29, 2009

ARDERY,
Olen Ward, age 81 of OKC, died Sunday, November 29, 2009. He was born on May 22, 1928 in Dallas, TX. A 30 year veteran of the Oklahoma City Police Department, Lt. Ardery retired in May 1981. In addition to being a police officer, he was a Boy Scout Leader, Past President of his local St. Vincent de Paul Conference and Past Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus. Olen was a trusted civil servant, a loving father and friend to those in need. We are proud of him. We honor his memory and will love him forever and a day. Olen is survived by his wife Joyce; daughter, Linda Ferguson and son, Olen Ardery Jr. both of OKC; a daughter, Teresa Ardery-Minton of Manhattan, KS; a daughter, Shirley Smalley of Scottsdale, AZ; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. There will be a viewing all day, Wednesday, December 2nd at Buchanan Funeral Service Chapel with a Rosary at 7:00 PM. The Mass of the Christian Funeral will be held on Thursday, December 3rd at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 800 NW 5th, Moore, OK. at 11:00 AM