Rise St. Arno
Mar 26, 2025
Bartow - Rise St. Arno, age 72, passed away on March 26, 2025, at her residence in Bartow. She was born on December 20, 1952, in Detroit, MI. She worked as a Travel Agent. She enjoyed knitting, traveling, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughter Lauren De Neve (Brad) of Bartow, sisters Michele Kirkman of...
Gerald E. Cloud
Mar 26, 2025
Bartow - Gerald E. Cloud, age 69, passed away on March 26, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Health and Medical Center. He was born on January 20, 1956, in Bowling Green, Florida. He proudly served as an Army Ranger from 1974 till 1980. Prior to retirement he was a Registered Nurse. He enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, sitting by a fire, drinking...
Henry "Lennie" Harris
Mar 19, 2025
Henry "Lennie" Harris, age 73, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025. He was born November 19, 1951 in Tampa, FL to Glen & Ruth Harris, Sr. Lennie was a Heavy Equipment Operator with Mosaic for 40 years. He was a member of New Beginning Church of God in Fort Meade. Lennie loved fishing, hunting and spending time with his family....
Darlene Jones
Mar 18, 2025
Darlene Jones, age 65, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born July 31, 1959 in Bartow, FL to Billy & Betty Armstrong. Darlene was a Senior Title Examiner. She was a member of Oak Park Baptist Church in Fort Meade. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn F. Jones. Darlene is survived by her two step...
Cliff Maker
Mar 18, 2025
John Clifford "Cliff" Earl Maker, age 80, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025. He was born December 25, 1944 in San Diego, CA to C.N. & Violet Maker. Cliff graduated from the University of South Florida and he was a proud USF Alumni. He was a Juvenile Probation Officer for the State of Florida. Cliff was a member of Redeemer...
Elaine S. Mcmillan
Mar 17, 2025
Elaine S. McMillan, 85, born March 23, 1939, passed away on March 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who touched the lives of many with her kindness and unwavering faith. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert McMillan. She is survived by her brother W.A. (Buddy) Storey (Ellen), son...
Dan Logan Cooley
Mar 17, 2025
Dan Logan Cooley, age 69, died March 17, 2025, in Bartow, FL. He was predeceased by his eldest brother Tony, mother Peaches and father Cliff. He is survived by his wife Linda (nee Albritton), daughter Heather (Brian) Turner and grandchildren Anthony and Aurora of Davenport, son Cliff Cooley of Lake Wales, and younger brother Lee (Andrea) Cooley of Scottsdale, AZ....
Barbara J. Barwick
Mar 17, 2025
Bartow -Barbara J. Barwick , age 85, passed away on March 17, 2025, at Life Care Center in Winter Haven. She was born on November 15, 1939 in Eufala, AL, She was a Homemaker. She was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed her flowers, crocheting and country music. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl W. Barwick, her...
Sondra L. Bowen
Mar 16, 2025
Bartow - Sondra L. Bowen, age 78, passed away on March 16, 2025, at her residence in Bartow. She was born on October 6, 1946, in Lake Wales, FL. She the Office Manager for Central Florida Scales. She enjoyed walking the dog, walking around the park and sitting on the porch. She was preceded in death by her husband Rufus...
Teresa Gonzalez- Rodriguez
Mar 16, 2025
Mulberry - Teresa Gonzalez- Rodriguez, age 92, passed away on March 16, 2025, at her residence in Mulberry. She was born on December 4, 1932, in Ciales, Puerto Rico. She was a Homemaker. She enjoyed eating, gardening, cooking and going on trips. She was preceded in death by her husband Eli Martinez- Figueroa. She is survived by her sons Eli...
Donald Warner Harrison
Mar 15, 2025
Donald Warner Harrison, age 83, passed away Monday, March 15, 2025 in Sebastian, FL. He was born October 10, 1941 in Lakeland, FL to Hiram & Dorothy (Prevatt) Harrison. He was a Maintenance Supervisor for US Steel for 33 years, after retiring from US Steel he worked for Beyel Brothers as a crane operator. He was a member of the...
Daniel Ryan Baldwin
Mar 15, 2025
Daniel Ryan Baldwin, age 35, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born August 17, 1989 in Marietta, GA. Daniel was a Maintenance Mechanic for Mosaic. He was a member of HighPoint Church in Lake Wales. Daniel was an outdoorsman, he loved to hunt, fish, camp and spend time with his family enjoying God's creation. He was a "jack...
Eddie “Ronnie” Hickman
Mar 14, 2025
Eddie “Ronnie” Hickman, 80, of 215 North Parkwood Avenue, Bartow, Florida, passed away on March 14, 2025. Ronnie was born on October 25, 1944 in Perry, Georgia, to Hubert Emory Hickman and Ruth Gertrude Bragg Hickman. He grew up in Tifton, Georgia, where he was raised on a farm. Ronnie later moved to Arcadia, Florida. Ronnie married Gail Patricia Meyer...
Linda Pope
Mar 14, 2025
Linda Pope, age 75, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025. She was born February 28, 1950 in Fort Meade, FL to Grady & Ruth Prine. She was a Homemaker. Linda was a member of Gandy Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Lester L. Pope, Sr. Linda is survived by her daughter Ruth Samuel & husband Alan...
Joan Duncan Mcgill
Mar 14, 2025
Joan Duncan McGill 93, Of Bartow, Florida passed away of natural causes on March 14, 2025 at Bartow regional medical center. She was was born in Duncan S.C. on November 8, 1931 and lived in Greer S.C. until moving to Florida in 1949 after her Graduation from Greer High School. Joan became one of the first employees of Publix Supermarkets,...
Kevin E. Varner
Mar 13, 2025
Kevin E. Varner, age 76, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was born October 13, 1948 in Carlinville, IL to Ellis & Eileen Varner, Kevin was a Citrus Owner & Rancher. Blue Ribbon citrus was his start in the industry. It was a family venture with his dad (Ellis), brother (Brian) and sister (Annette). In later years, Kevin established...
Mack Morgan
Mar 9, 2025
Bartow - Mack Morgan, age 83, passed away on March 9, 2025. He was born on September 29, 1941, in Jacksonville, FL to Mack Ray Morgan and Ronnie Lynn Register. He retired from the sheriff's department, he also worked as a firefighter and at the funeral home for many years. He was an active member of First Baptist Church Bartow....
Jeffrey Wofford Stidham
Mar 6, 2025
Jeffrey Wofford Stidham, a former Polk County judicial hearing officer, reporter, and editorial writer for the Tampa Tribune, has died after a battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. He was 66. Stidham, born and raised in Bartow, was a fifth-generation city resident. His father, Wofford, was a lauded attorney who helped establish the powerhouse law firm Holland &...
Richard "Keith" Belcher
Mar 4, 2025
Richard "Keith" Belcher, age 73, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was born May 3, 1951, in Bowling Green, FL. He graduated from Fort Meade High School class of 1969 and then the University of South Florida. Keith was the Owner/Operator of a Rental Mangement & Maintenance business. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Junior Belcher,...
Bill Wise
Mar 3, 2025
Winter Haven -Bill Wise , age 84, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Winter Haven. Bill came screaming into this world on May 23, 1940 at 8:00 am. He was the baby of the family and was treasured and loved by all of his older siblings. He is with them now, and we have been so blessed to have...
