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Royce H. Ward
August 27, 2010
Royce H. Ward, 78, of Walnut Hill, died Wednesday August 25, 2010, at his residence. He was a retired farmer and cattleman, born in Escambia County, Fla., on January 31, 1932, to the late Horace and Minnie Lou Morgan Ward.
He was a lifelong member of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church, a graduate of University of Florida, served in the Navy for four years as lieutenant, a charter member of the Walnut Hill Fire Department, and president of the Walnut Hill Ruritian Club.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, Marshall Ward and Ernest Ward. Survivors are his wife, Marilyn Ward, of Walnut Hill; three sons, Brett Ward and wife, Susan of Walnut Hill, Horace Ward and wife, Lisa of Birmingham, Scott Ward and wife, Beth of Springhill, Fla.; one daughter, Luanne Tharp and fiance Bill Henderson of Walnut Hill; one brother, Billy G. Ward of Walnut Hill; one sister, Willodean Bingham of Pensacola; 10 grandchildren, Heath Ward, Stacey Ward, Morgan Ward, Arden Ward, Zachary Ward, Eric Ward, Megan Tharp, Caroline Ward, Jake Ward, Ben Ward; one great-granddaughter, Laila; many friends and relatives.
Services were held Sunday August 29, 2010, at 2 p.m. from Walnut Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Ted Bridges, Rev. LaDon Hall, Rev. James Boyd and Rev. Jerry Peebles officiating. Interment followed in the Walnut Hill Baptist Church cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Heath Ward, Zachary Ward, Eric Ward, Rob Faircloth, Bill Strickland and Ross Ward. Honorary pallbearers were the Walnut Hill Baptist Church adult men’s Sunday school class, Howard Shell, Jimmy Davis, Jerry Till, Johnny Till, Jon Garrard, Jim Van Pelt and George Van Pelt.
Family received friends, Saturday evening August 28, 2010, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Walnut Hill Baptist Church Building Fund. Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc in charge of all arrangements.
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4 Responses to “Royce H. Ward”
Heartfelt prayers and sympathy to Miss Marilyn and all of the Ward family.
We will miss you pawpaw!
Our heart and prayers go out to the Ward family and too the family of Walnut Hill Baptist Church.
Brother Royce was a fine man and will be greatly mssed by all. Thank you Brother Royce for inspiring me to keep pushing. I will love and miss you.
GOD BLESS Love Marc, Michelle, David,Aaron & Matthew x
A Very Fine Man.