Ouida Roberts, 95, of Wauchula, passed away on Tuesday at Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte. Born in Hardee County, she had been a lifelong resident.
She was homemaker, rancher and citrus grover. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher for 50 years, and associational training director for 30 years with the Orange Blossom Baptist Assoc. Ouida was very involved in her community as chairman of the American Cancer Society drive for many years, an active Hardee Co. Extension Homemaker, past state president with the Florida Assoc. of Home and Community Education. She was in charge of the Extension Homemakers Arts and Crafts booth at the Hardee County Fair for years, and an avid supporter of UF/IFAS Co-operative Extension and our Hardee Co. Extension office. She had a heart for Hardee County Agriculture and the Hardee Co. Extension Service and its programs.
Survivors include 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Gay and Bob Duncan of Clearwater, and Sue and Ron (D.V.M.) Overcash of Arcadia; 4 grandchildren, Kelly and Brent Overcash, Neva Tabb, and Craig Duncan; 8 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30th at Robarts Garden Chapel. Funeral services are at 3 p.m. Friday at New Hope Baptist Church with Marcus Shackelford, Clay Smith and Rev. Chris Bishop officiating. Burial is in New Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 1999 SR 64 E., Wauchula, FL 33873 or Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.