Bobby Ralph Carden, age 79, Hodges, AL. passed away Sunday September 1, 2013. He was retired Tool &Die Maker with Ford Motor Company, a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Haleyville, AL.
His visitation will be held on Tuesday September 3, 2013 at Mountain View Baptist Church-Phil Campbell, AL., from 6:00PM – 9:00PM, with his funeral on Wednesday at the church at 2:00PM, visitation at the church 1:00PM – 2:00PM before the funeral, with Bro. Ritchie Emerson, Bro. Sammy Taylor and Bro. Daniel Welborn officiating, burial to follow at the adjoining cemetery.
He is survived by children and spouses, Vickie King, Roger (Brenda) Carden, Laura (Mike) Chamblee, Sharon (Jim) Sparks, Martha (Terry) Welborn, Jon Carden and Patrick Carden; daughter in law, Cindy Carden; sisters, Maverine Heatherly and Wilma Jean Browning; 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild; a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley Paul and Rushie Carden; wife, Rosemarie Carden; son, Mark Carden; brothers, Lyman Carden and Cecil Carden; sister Kathleen Chandler.
