Services will be held to celebrate the life of John V. Ogden at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Asbury United Methodist Church with Reverend Matt Rawle officiating. Interment will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home. Family will also receive visitors prior to the service at Asbury United Methodist Church on Friday, March 4.
John was born on October 4, 1953, in Alexandria, LA to Glenn and Nettie (Queen) Ogden. John graduated from Tioga High school and attended Louisiana Tech University, where he received a bachelor's degree in forestry. While at Louisiana Tech University, he met his wife and the love of his life, Karen (Smith) Ogden. After marrying, John and Karen worked at the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home as house parents in Ruston. During this time, John pursued his bachelor’s degree in accounting and eventually began his career in the oil and gas industry at P&O Falco in Shreveport, LA. While finishing his MBA at Louisiana Tech, he moved to Houston, TX, with his family to work for Enron. After a long career in the oil and gas industry, John retired from Southwestern Energy and relocated back to Bossier, Louisiana, to be close to his children and grandchildren.
John remained a loyal Bulldog fan and enjoyed attending football and basketball games at his Alma Mater.
John was an active member of Asbury United Methodist church in Bossier, LA, where he served as treasurer for his Sunday School class and served on staff as the Buildings Facilitator. Additionally, he volunteered as a Silver Eagle at Asbury UMC. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, however, if you asked John what his favorite role was in life, he would tell you it was being a dad and grandfather.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Nettie Ogden.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Karen Ogden; children, Meredith McGovern and Mark Ogden; grandchildren, John Patrick (JP) and Addison McGovern; sister, Patsy Mayo; sister-in-law, Dana Johnston and numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Honoring John as pallbearers will be Glenn Ford, Rick Gravesmill, Robert Holyrod, Cotton O’Neal, David Palmer and Patrick Alford. Serving as honorary pallbearers are the custodial staff of Asbury United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church in Bossier, LA, or Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston, LA.
