Delford Ward

Delford Jennings Ward, 68, of Hix, died at 6:22 A.M. Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at the home of his son, with family by his side, smiling as he entered glory. Born April 25, 1938 at Hix, he was the son of the late Howard and Macil Carter Ward. He was a member of the Ramp Holiness Church and a retired timberman. He cherished the outdoors and cut firewood as his hobby. Preceded in death by one son; Kreg Ward; one brother, James Ward and two sisters, Neva Ward and Dorothy Ward. Survived by one son, Randy Ward and wife Jacqueline of Ramp; one daughter, Kim Ward and husband Dino of Hix, seven grandchildren, Stephanie, Randy, Joseph, Jacob, Elisabeth, Kelly and Shelly Ward; two brothers, Tooney Ward of Hilldale and Clifford Ward of Judson; two sisters, Edith Ward Watts of Oak Hill and Juanita Ward Tickle of Jumping Branch; several nieces and nephews that were dear to his heart and four special friends, William and Maurien Bragg and Doug Ayers and Tommy Ward. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday November 10, 2006 at the Ramp Holiness Church with Rev. Felix Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Carter Cemetery at Hix. Friends may call at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors from 6-8 P.M. Thursday. Pallbearers will be; Tommy Ward, Hershel Hayward Grimmett, Ray Bragg, Doug Ayers Sr., Doug Ayers Jr. and Luther Bragg. Honorary Pallbearer is Lloyd Dick.
Viewing Information: 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the Funeral Parlors.
Funeral Information: 2:00 P.M. Friday at the Ramp Holiness Church.