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Billy Ray Ward
January 13, 2019
Billy Ray Ward, 81, of McDavid, died January 10, 2019 at his home in McDavid, FL. He was a member and deacon of Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church and Walnut Hill Ruritan Club.
Mr. Ward was born March 20, 1937 in McDavid, attended Century High School and joined the Air Force. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor’s Degree. He retired from the Air Force and Civil Service at NAS Pensacola.
He was preceded in death his wife of 57 years, Frances Nadine Carlisle Ward; parents, Thomas Jackson Ward and Clara Luticia Brunson Ward and siblings, Grady Leon, Eleanor Marie and Troy Eugene Ward.
Mr. Ward is survived by his daughter, Gloria Ward of Boone, NC; son, Donald Ward of McDavid, FL; grandsons, Derek Berry, Sean Ward and ZeZe Williams; siblings, Bonnie Voncile (Joe) Silcox of Crossville, TN, and Dewey Ronald Ward of Middleburg, FL and sister-in-law, Barbara Posey of McDavid, FL.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 15 at 2:00 PM at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Nathan Brown officiating.
Burial will follow at Ray’s Chapel Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Visitation will be held Monday, January 14, 2019 from 6 to 8 PM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Military Bodybearers.
Honorary Pallbearers will members of Ray’s Chapel Sr. Adult, Deacons of Ray’s Chapel and Highland’s Men’s Classes.
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6 Responses to “Billy Ray Ward”
So sorry to hear of Billy’s death. He was a faithful member of the West Florida Genealogical Society and was at the meeting on Sat. before his death. Wish I had known about it sooner. I would have attended the funeral. Condolences to his family.
I will miss Billy’s smile, wit and encouragement. We were blessed to serve with him at the Health and Hope Clinic. May memories of Billy inspire us to be diligent and disciplined in all that we pursue. Dear Lord, bless Billy’s family and the Church and Community he loves and served so loyally, amen.
I wish we had known about this, we would have been there to pay our respects. We volunteered with him at the Health & Hope Clinic in Century. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
It was so sad to hear about Billy passing away. Wish we would have known in time for we would have paid our respect. We worked with Billy at the Health & Hope Clinic.
Willene & Preston Bryan
So sorry to hear of Bills passing. I worked with bill at the Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida on the MH60G Program for 15 years plus. His passing surprised us all, we all send our respect to his family and friends. Kenny Lee
So sorry to just learn of Billy’s passing. I went to Highland with Billy and Frances for years and we also served together in the Molino Ruritan Club. We loved talking about
family history. Billy touched my heart with his devotion to Frances during her long illness. I am recuperating from surgery and wish I could pay my respects today. My deepest sympathy to family as you celebrate Billy’s life.