She was born on Oct. 24, 1920 at Umatilla to Carl and Nettie Mae (Hatfield) Caldwell.
She married Wavie D. Carter on March 17, 1936 in Pasco, Wash. They owned Jimmy’s Flower Shop from 1959 until the early 1970. Wavie died in early 1970 and Ardis moved to California where she also operated a flower shop. She was a charter member of the Emblem Club and a member of the Faith Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wavie; siblings, Loree Woodward, Maurice “Bus” Caldwell, Myrie “Tiny” Caldwell, Alma “Jeanne” Beebe, Loran “Red” Caldwell, Vale Parsons, Martha Shockman, and Agnes Ayers.
She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend, R. Joseph Scott.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Please send condolences at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
