Ellouise (Center) Hardbarger was born on July 4th, 1926 to Mace Center and Mary (Asbill) Center. She was of the Holiness Faith.

She was married to Albert Hardbarger on June 27, 1946 and to this union was born 4 sons and 1 daughter. They made their home in the Greasy Community until 1978 at which time they moved to Stilwell.

Ellouise was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. She loved her family very much and found such joy in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ellouise was of the holiness faith and has been a faithful Christian since June 1946 when she was saved in a little one room schoolhouse in South Greasy. Ellouise loved the Lord and it showed in her actions toward her fellow brothers and sisters. She loved to visit at the nursing home and touched a lot of lives there.

She loved to bake for her family and friends and got such a blessing out of sharing her baked goods and they all thought her banana nut muffins and butter rolls were the best in the country.

Ellouise was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Albert Hardbarger, 1 daughter; Retha Hardbarger and 2 sisters; May Jean Center and Reba Cantrell.

She is survived by four sons: Darrell Hardbarger and wife Karen, Donnie Hardbarger and wife Rosemary of Bunch, OK, Marty Hardbarger, Gregg Hardbarger and wife Vickie of Stilwell, OK, sisters: Phyllis Small and husband Lawrence of Tulsa, OK, Shirley Fivekiller of Sallisaw, OK, brothers: Joe Center and wife Sudie of Hominy, OK, Marlin Center of Medford, OR,7 grandsons: Denton Hardbarger, Randall Hardbarger, Jerry Hardbarger, Justin Hardbarger, Marty Wayne Kester all of Stilwell, OK, Eric Leach and Tyler Hardbarger of Tahlequah, OK, granddaughters: Tiffanie Hardbarger Ord of Phoenix, AZ, Alsyia Butler of Stilwell, OK, 14 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral services at 2 pm on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Roberts/Reed-Culver Chapel with Bro. Olin Vaughn and Steven Hunter officiating. Interment followed at Stilwell City Cemetery.

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