Sunrise: February 7, 1941
Sunset: February 28, 2025
Sunset: February 28, 2025
Visitation
Friday, March 14, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jones Stuart Mortuary
115 E. 9th Street
Texarkana, Arkansas
Viewing
Saturday, March 15, 2025
11:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Funeral Service
Saturday, March 15, 2025
12:00 p.m.
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
620 MC 192
Doddridge, Arkansas
Interment
New Hope Cemetery
CR 195
Doddridge, Arkansas
Mrs. Olevia (Williams) Legardye, affectionately called “Bug” made a peaceful transition to be with Lord on Friday, February 28, 2025 at her residence in Doddridge, AR (Kiblah Community). Olevia was born February 7,1941 in Kiblah, Arkansas to parents: L. W. and Rebecca (Quinney) Williams. She accepted Christ at an early at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Kiblah, Arkansas. Olevia was a graduate of Kiblah High School. After graduating she continued to live in Kiblah for three years to care for her two younger sisters and father.
She then moved to Kansas City, MO until returning to Kiblah to marry her beloved husband, Joe Nathan in 1964. They both relocated to Flint, MI where Joe had established employment. To their union two children, Gregory DeWayne and Katherine were born. She became a member of Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Church. She loved to sing in the choirs and later became the Church clerk.
Olevia was a homemaker caring for her children and other family members children. She later started work at a local grocery as a cashier for several years before beginning work at Kith Haven Nursing Home and then Hurley Medical Center in housekeeping. Olevia loved gardening, cooking, sewing and crocheting. As gifts, she enjoyed and would often crochet baby blankets for her nieces and nephews. After several classes and certifications Olevia advanced to a Nursing Assistant, Transcriber and eventually a Mental Health Tech.
After 25 years of working, in 1999 she retired from Hurley Medical Center. After retirement, in 2000 Joe and Olevia moved back to live in Kiblah. She rejoined New Hope Missionary Baptist. As a member she joined the Kitchen Ministry and became the Church Clerk. She loved the work she did in the church and worked faithfully in those positions until her health began to fail.
Olevia is survived by her daughter, Katherine; two sisters Hather (George) Wallace, Los Angeles, CA; Versie Robinson, Dallas, TX; Two God Children – Travon and Kiara Henderson, both of Flint, MI., special friends Sheila King., Ella Warren-“Pot” , Carol June Webster. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceeded in death by her husband, Joe Nathan Legardye, Parents L.W. and Rebecca Williams; Son, Gregory D. Legardye Sr., Daughter-in Law, Sheila Legardye and Grandson, Gregory D. Legardye II.
Friday, March 14, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Jones Stuart Mortuary
115 E. 9th Street
Texarkana, Arkansas
Viewing
Saturday, March 15, 2025
11:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Funeral Service
Saturday, March 15, 2025
12:00 p.m.
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
620 MC 192
Doddridge, Arkansas
Interment
New Hope Cemetery
CR 195
Doddridge, Arkansas
Mrs. Olevia (Williams) Legardye, affectionately called “Bug” made a peaceful transition to be with Lord on Friday, February 28, 2025 at her residence in Doddridge, AR (Kiblah Community). Olevia was born February 7,1941 in Kiblah, Arkansas to parents: L. W. and Rebecca (Quinney) Williams. She accepted Christ at an early at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Kiblah, Arkansas. Olevia was a graduate of Kiblah High School. After graduating she continued to live in Kiblah for three years to care for her two younger sisters and father.
She then moved to Kansas City, MO until returning to Kiblah to marry her beloved husband, Joe Nathan in 1964. They both relocated to Flint, MI where Joe had established employment. To their union two children, Gregory DeWayne and Katherine were born. She became a member of Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Church. She loved to sing in the choirs and later became the Church clerk.
Olevia was a homemaker caring for her children and other family members children. She later started work at a local grocery as a cashier for several years before beginning work at Kith Haven Nursing Home and then Hurley Medical Center in housekeeping. Olevia loved gardening, cooking, sewing and crocheting. As gifts, she enjoyed and would often crochet baby blankets for her nieces and nephews. After several classes and certifications Olevia advanced to a Nursing Assistant, Transcriber and eventually a Mental Health Tech.
After 25 years of working, in 1999 she retired from Hurley Medical Center. After retirement, in 2000 Joe and Olevia moved back to live in Kiblah. She rejoined New Hope Missionary Baptist. As a member she joined the Kitchen Ministry and became the Church Clerk. She loved the work she did in the church and worked faithfully in those positions until her health began to fail.
Olevia is survived by her daughter, Katherine; two sisters Hather (George) Wallace, Los Angeles, CA; Versie Robinson, Dallas, TX; Two God Children – Travon and Kiara Henderson, both of Flint, MI., special friends Sheila King., Ella Warren-“Pot” , Carol June Webster. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceeded in death by her husband, Joe Nathan Legardye, Parents L.W. and Rebecca Williams; Son, Gregory D. Legardye Sr., Daughter-in Law, Sheila Legardye and Grandson, Gregory D. Legardye II.
