LaDonna Vardell

Funeral Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Walters, Thursday, December 15 at 1:00 p.m., Rev. Father Joseph David Officiating under the direction of Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters. A Rosary Service to be held on Wednesday evening, December 14 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick.

Barbara LaDonna (Billen) Vardell was born to Henry and Mary Billen on August 18, 1927 in Walters, OK and departed this life in Lawton, OK on December 12, 2016 at the age of 89 years, 3 months, and 24 days.

LaDonna grew up at Walters. She married Virgil Pierce “V.P.” Vardell on May 13, 1946 and to the union 2 children were born, Linda McCammon and Gary Vardell.

LaDonna and V.P. made their home in Walters. They enjoyed going to Lake Texhoma fishing and also many years of farming. Barbara enjoyed every opportunity to spend time with her children and grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as, taking her dog to the park and visiting friends.

She worked at and retired from the Haggar slacks factory in Temple, OK and was a longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Walters.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil P. Vardell on December 26, 1985; 3 brothers, Xavier Billen, Elvis Billen, and Paul Billen; and numerous brothers & sisters-in-law.  

Survivers include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Steve McCammon of Walters; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Oveta Vardell of Allen, TX; 4 grandchildren, Sheri and Rick Bitsche, Sondra and Jason Easley, Arvid Vardell, and Gara and Clayton Little; great grandchildren Skyler Smith, Shaelyn Smith, Jace Curry, Jaryn Curry, Sienna Easley, Nate Vardell, Pierce Little, and Lilly Grace Little; many other relative and friends.