March 13, 1935 – Jan. 1, 2015
Arda Lee Earle, 79, of Sweet Home died Jan. 1, 2015.
She was born March 13, 1935 in North Hornell, N.Y. to Getchel Arthur and Gladys Marie (Reade) Thomas.
Mrs. Earle lived in San Diego from 1965 to 1982, then moved to Forest Grove until 1997, when she moved to Sweet Home. She worked as a receptionist for a stock brokerage, was a child evangelism teacher and a homemaker.
She was a member of Red Hats Society, a few garden clubs, Royal Neighbors and Retired Tugboat Association.
Mrs. Earle enjoyed gardening, reading and healthy cooking.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, John L. Earle of Sweet Home; a sister, Jean Russell of Westminster, Calif.; and nieces Debra Matas, Brenda Miller and Audra Wilmoth, all of Desert Hot Springs, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her brother, James Thomas, and sister, Barbara Weinberg.
Contributions may be made in Mrs. Earle’s name to Child Evangelism Fellowship of Linn County.
Viewing will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Sweet Home Evangelical Church. A funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Final burial will be at Rock Ridge Cemetery in Sharon, Mass.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.