John Tedford, 93, of Lavaca, AR passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 in Pocola, OK. He was a retired coal miner, a member of the Charleston Church of Christ, and preceded in death by a son, James Elvie Tedford.
Survivors include a son, John “Danny” Tedford and his wife, Sally, of Cameron, Ok; four daughters, Sandra Nelke and her husband, Jess, of Pocola, OK, Joyce Needham of Van Buren, AR, Janette Daniels and her husband, Kevin, of Fort Smith, AR, and Letha Shaw and her husband, Demus, of Charleston, AR; fourteen grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with interment at 1:00 P.M. at Rocky Cemetery, near Sims, AR.
Pallbearers will be Bud Lomon, Jerry, James, and Allen Tedford, Lowell Cox, and Pippen Blankenship.
Viewing will be from 1:00 to 9:00 P.M., Friday, September 17th at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.