In Memoriam: 13 February 2026

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Nazarene News Staff
In Memoriam
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The following is a weekly listing of Nazarene ministers and leaders who recently went home to be with the Lord. Notices were received from 9-13 January 2026.

Linda Sides, 73, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, passed away 31 January 2026. She was the wife of Donald Sides, a minister who served in New Mexico and Texas.

Harell Rodebush, 84, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away 3 February 2026. He was aretired minister who served in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas. He is survived by his wife, Carol Rodebush.

Earnest Garner, 84, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on 25 January 2026. He was the pastor of Indianapolis Friendly Church of the Nazarene since 1967. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jewel Garner, who passed away in 2013.

To view past editions of In Memoriam, click here.

Note: Please join us in prayer for the families who have lost loved ones. Click on names for full stories, funeral information, local online obituaries, and/or guest books (if available). To submit an entry of a minister or church leader, send to news@nazarene.org.

–Compiled by Nazarene News