Ardys Caroline Baird Soules

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Soules, the second of the three daughters of Earl and Merle Baird, was born and raised in Pasadena, CA. Preceded in death by sister Janet Telling, she is survived by sister Nayda Wallace of Mill Creek, WA.

A Chattanooga resident from 1954 until 1957, when she and her husband, Frank Edward Soules, were called to the mission field of Brazil, where they then served for 17 years, she returned in 1987, after his death.

Her autobiography, Heritage of Faithfulness: A Legacy of Love (2006), chronicles their ministry’s cumulative success, achieved in the course of meeting the multiple challenges, while raising a growing family, of mastering a new language and culture; and then, in the United States, of ministering to students from abroad, under the auspices of International Students, Inc., a work she carried on alone for seven years.

She is survived by her six children, Terrill (Foster) Soules of Atlanta, GA, Dale (Janet Tallman) Soules of Seattle, WA, Randall (Virginia) Soules of Chattanooga, Shelley (Dieter) Schmidt of Japan, Linda Soules of Chattanooga and Baird (Carol) Soules of Holyoke, MA; 11 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren, 1 great grandson, and 1 step great grandson.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 PM on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the funeral home.

A Memorial Service will be at 2:30 PM on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga (554 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37402) with Rev. Chris Ehlers officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to Caldsted Foundation (3701 Cherryton Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37411 phone:423-624-9906).

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist.