Obituary

Service: Monday, August 12, 2013 - 1 p.m. in Little Flossie Old Regular Baptist Church, Kendallville

Calling: Sunday, August 11, 2013 - after 3 p.m. in the church. Evening service at 6 p.m. ********************************************************************** Tammy Lou Ard, 43, of Ligonier died Wednesday, August 7, 2013, in her residence.

She was a lifetime area resident.

Tammy was a very good mechanic. She loved her grandchildren with all her heart. And, no one was a stranger to her, as she opened her heart and her home to everyone.

She was born September 13, 1969, in Kendallville to Ray Junior and Ethel Irene (Ritchie) Skaggs. On April, 15, 1996, she married Glenn Ard. He survives in Ligonier.

Also surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Yolanda Danielle and Alejandro Salinas of Fort Drum, New York, Cortney Lynnette Ard and Joshua Lunk of Kendallville, and Amanda Nicole Caywood and Dustin Lacey of Wolcottville; a great nephew, Javar Latrae Wilson; five grandchildren, Adrian Salinas, Fabian Salinas, Layden Anthony Wilcox, Dustin Michael Lacey, Jr., and Jerzie Lynnette Lunk; four brothers, Donald Skaggs of Auburn, Larry Skaggs of Kendallville, Tony Skaggs of Brimfield, and Burnas Skaggs of Kendallville; and two sisters, Shelia Ann Slone of Kentucky and Pamela Sue Skaggs of Rome City.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Denver Curtis Skaggs and Ronald Lee Skaggs.

Funeral services will be Monday, August 12, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in Little Flossie Old Regular Baptist Church with Elders Russell Hicks, Larry Dixon, and Morris Wicker officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery, Rome City.

Calling is Sunday, August 11, 2013 after 3 p.m. and two hours prior to the services on Monday at the church. There will be an evening service at 6 p.m. Sunday.

In lieu of flowers preferred memorials are to the family.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com