After graduating from El Dorado Springs High School with the Class of 1953, Ovida came to Nevada and worked at the South Western Bell phone office as an operator. She was a member of First Christian Church in Nevada, and was also a Children’s Director at Moss House, a job Ovida enjoyed very much.
Ovida is survived by her children, Ronald Vincent (Julie), Nevada, and Linda Harreld (and the late Billy Harreld), Nevada; grandchildren, Stephanie Otter (Cory), Aaron Lofquest (Elizabeth), Clayton Harreld (Melissa), Brooklynn Vincent, and Kaitlynn Vincent; and two great grandsons, Braxton and Brady Otter. In addition to her husband Charles, she was preceded in death by her parents; her son-in-law, Billy Harreld; one granddaughter, Marissa Harreld; and two brothers, Stanley Jadlot, and Robert Jadlot, Sr.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Moore Cemetery in Nevada with Pastor Bill Platt officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.
Memorials are suggested to Vernon County Youth Fair c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
