Theodore Hobart Ohmart's Obituary
Theodore Hobart Ohmart passed from this life at the age of 86 on Monday, May 19th, with family by his side. He was born September 27, 1927 in Enid, OK. At age 14, he moved with his parents from Enid, OK to Cherryvale, KS, where he lived until entering the Army in 1950. He served in the 4th Infantry Division in Germany as a Certified Surgical Technician. His military service included time in four branches of the Army: Army Medical Corp., Artillery, Medical Service Corp., and Military Police. He earned 5 enlisted ranks and 3 officer ranks. Upon returning from active duty, he served as 1st Lieutenant in the Kansas National Guard. He subsequently served in the Army Reserves, where he became Captain.
Ted married Anita Belle Hayden in August of 1958 in Lowell, IN, and together they raised three sons, Dale, Terry, and Gary. He was a 1958 graduate of Ozark Bible College, Joplin, MO (now Ozark Christian College). During his college years he sang in the Kingsmen Quartet. They held concerts and revivals in many churches across the country. He served as a Christian Minister for over 51 years, including ministries in Tyro, KS; McCune, KS; Shidler, OK; and two rural churches near Chanute, KS, South Valley Chapel and Leanna Christian Church. He also managed Hidden Haven Christian Camp until 1992. He served on the Neosho County Area Agency on Aging board and the FRC City Library board for a number of years. He retired from preaching in 2007, but continued to be “Encourager Ted” with his songs, humor, and encouraging words until his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Franklin Ohmart and Zola Ruth Ohmart, and his two sisters, Vernabel and Eda Maye.
He is survived by his wife, Anita; his three sons: Dale, married to Cindy, Kansas City, MO; Terry, married to Diane, Carthage, MO; and Gary, married to Nancy, Joplin, MO; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; Nathan and Erin Ohmart, children William and Kathryn, Edmond, OK; Heather and Jonathan Cook, Mesa, AZ; Jessica and Randy Lambeth, children Haidyn and Bennette, Jasper, MO; Natalie and RL Davis, Mesa, AZ; Emily and Matthew Otey, Forsyth, MO; Natina Ohmart, Cleveland, OH; Natasha Ohmart, Kansas City, MO; Hannah Ohmart, Carthage, MO; Kaylee and Devin Wortman, Lincoln, NE; Natianna Ohmart, Kansas City, MO.
The family will receive visitors Thursday, May 22, from 6-8pm, at the Thayer Christian Church, Thayer, KS. Funeral Services will be Friday, May 23, at 10am, with David Camp officiating.
Family suggests memorials to Hidden Haven Christian Camp, Thayer, KS., and they may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.
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