KENNETH EARL WARD

Was born on April 16, 1943 in Sand Hill Community, Chester Co. Tn to the late  Ruby Sanders Ward and James Franklin Ward.  He passed away in Aspire Senior Living Center, East Prairie, Mo at 80 years 5 months and 18 days.

Preceding him in death was his son Justin Allen Ward and his parents,  Ruby Sanders Ward and James Franklin Ward,.Also his paternal Grandfather James Alexander (Dee) Ward and grandmother Mamie Lou New Cupples, and Maternal Grandfather Jesse LaFayette (Fate) Sanders and Grandmother Nettie Jane Fesmire Sanders. Two brothers, Roy Franklin Ward and Lloyd Sharon Ward.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church, was a retired truck driver, Loved spending time at the local coffee shops. He was united in marriage on June 3, 1983 at New Madrid Missouri to Rose Carter, she survives of the home

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Rose Ward of New Madrid, Mo,  Sons, William Earl Ward and Daughter-in-law Ginny M. Ward of Cedar Grove, Tenn and Ronald Lee Ward and Daughter-in- law Kathy Ward of Cedar Grove, Tenn. Daughter, Paula Higgerson and Son in law Howard B Higgerson of New Madrid, Mo. Sisters, Linda Ward Carter, & Sandra Ward Pafford both of Denmark, Tenn Brother James Emmett Ward of Jackson, Tenn.  Eleven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Kenneth will be dearly missed, Brother-in-law and his wife Bobby and Norma Carter of Portageville, Mo. One sister-in-law and her husband Linda and David Keith of Paris, Tenn.

Pallbearers will be Trey Higgerson, Owen Higgerson, Aaron Ward, Howard "B" Higgerson, Skyler Malik, John Newman, Billy Cannon.