Johnny Houston Ard, 58 , of 257 Homeplace Rd. Rockingham, died Sunday, March 20, 2011, at his home. Mr. Ard was born June 20, 1952 in Richmond County, a son of the late Woodrow and Ora Ivey Ard. He had served his country in the US Army, was a member of the AmVets and had been employed with Pilot Life Insurance Company. Surviving are his wife, Cathy Sue Nobles Ard of the home; son, Johnny Ard of Rockingham; daughters, Paula Sue Quick, Natasha Dawn Johnson and husband Tim, and Joanie Lynn Williams, all of Rockingham; brother, Marshall Ard of Lexington; sister, Blanche Chronister of Rockingham; grandchildren, Alysa and Breanna Whitt, Sherry Johnson, Kristen Goodwin, Taylor Brown, Ariel and Jadon Quick; step-grandchildren, Tina Howard and husband David, Amber Johnson; and 5 step-great-grandchildren.. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday in the Colonial Chapel of Carter Funeral Home Rev. Gerald McDowell. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 pm Wednesday in the Parkton Town Cemetery with military honors. The family will see friends from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday at Carter Funeral Home and at other times at the home on Homeplace Rd.