Earnest Calvin Warden, a long-time Stroud, Oklahoma, resident was born on October 18, 1922, in Davenport, Oklahoma and departed this life on May 10, 2004, in Stroud, Oklahoma, at the age of 81 years.

Earnest was the son of Charles L. and Edna F. Bolerjack Warden.

He married Inez M. Williams in Stroud, Oklahoma, on December 11, 1988.

Earnest worked as a truck driver, he was a member of the First Baptist Church in Stroud, and a member of the Stroud American Legion Post.

His parents, first wife and four sisters preceded Earnest in death.

Survivors include his wife, Inez M. Warden of the home, three step-sons, two step-daughters, three brothers, Bobby Don Warden of North Carolina, Charles Warden of Chouteau, Oklahoma and Kenneth Warden of Salt Lake City, Utah, one sister, Edith Jacques of Missouri, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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