Ardys was born December 2, 1923, in Russell, Iowa to Guy E. and Nora E. Force. His family called him "Bud". He graduated from Russell High School in 1941 and attended one semester at Simpson College before joining the Army Air Corp in 1942. After WWII ended his work for the Postal Department took him to Chicago, Des Moines and Omaha. After various other jobs he decided to settle in Tulsa where he spent his last years before his death on July 19, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Irma, brother Wendell and a niece Peggy. He is survived by brothers Paul (Alene), Donald (Frances), three nephews, two nieces and several grand nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held October 12 at the Russell Cemetery for Ardys Edward Force, 87.
