John Agard | 1967 - 2023
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Oct 17, 2023 | 3:53 PM / 308 views
Mass of Christian Burial for John Agard, 56, of Mandan will be at 11 AM, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Ft. Yates. Burial will be at the church cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Family and friends will leave Kesling Funeral Home at 4 PM Monday for wake services at 7 PM at the AJ Agard Building. John passed away, October 16, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck.
John aka “Baby John” or “John-John” was the youngest of 7 brothers and the baby of the bunch, born in 1967 to the late Evelyn Ann and Alfred Joseph Agard, he grew up and spent most of his life in Fort Yates. He was born with so much hair which would later turn to “wisdom”. From a very young age he accomplished many things that took strength and intelligence. Growing up he was an outstanding athlete, especially in football where he alongside his life-long best friends won a state championship in 1985. John attended and graduated from United Tribes for Auto Mechanics.
In 1989 John met Lena “beansy” Twinn and from this union Jahni Rae was born, she was his baby girl and took so much pride in being her dad, he also took in and loved his stepdaughters Tia and Melanie as his own. John Loved his girls.
In his adult years he was a “jack of all trades,” he held many job titles and worked hard to provide for his family. John was a certified plumber. He enjoyed working construction but his passion and love was working on vehicles, he was determined to get a job done or as he would say “do it right the first time”. Aside from working he enjoyed watching football, his favorite team was the Pittsburg Steelers and if your team ever lost against his he wouldn’t let you live it down. Anyone who knew John knew he was very kindhearted and would give you the shirt off his back. He loved spending time with all his grandchildren and family, he was big on family and always made sure to make it to a family gathering. Papa John was very proud of all his grandbabies.
John is survived by his daughters; Jahni Rae, Tia and Melanie Martinez, Life Partner Lena “Beansy” Twinn, sisters ~ Cynthia, Susan, Bessie, Dellis, Joette Agard, Beverly Grey Water. grandchildren ~ Talena, Tay’vlyn, Heavenly, Kaleb, BrandonLee, Phoenix, Nevaeh, Anahliyah, Javery, Jazibelle, Dakota, Jace, Scarlette & Kortez, Baby Ethan, Kieri, Lynkin, Nalah, Chat’ka, Chadyn, great grandchildren ~ Mila Kay & Kai James, His Pets ~ Honey (dog) Tux (cat)
John was welcomed in death by ~ His Parents Evelyn & Aljoe Agard, Grandparents: Bessie Jordan Culbertson & Ralph White – James & Isabelle Agard, Uncle Johnny Pleets, His Brothers ~ Jim, Ox, Alfred, Duane Agard, Willard, Mike S., Morse “MoCheeks”,