WILLIAM HOWARD WARD, Age 77 of Baldwin, Georgia passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Ward was born September 2, 1937 in Carnesville, Georgia; son of the late William Ralph Ward and Mildred McMurry Ward. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Buddy Wilbanks, brother in law; and mother and father in law Virgil and Rumyrthe Wilbanks. Mr. Ward was a member of Lamar Christian Church, where he served as Elder for many years, and was retired from Coats and Clark with 45 years of dedicated service. He also served in the National Guard for seven years.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Evelyn Faye Wilbanks Ward of Baldwin, Georgia; brothers and sisters in law, Kenneth and Elaine Ward of Canon, Georgia, David and Gwen Ward of Lavonia, Georgia; Brothers in law and spouses, Grover and Lynn Wilbanks of Baldwin, and Ricky and Janet Wilbanks of Baldwin; sister in law, Vivian Wills and husband Bobby of Baldwin; brothers in law, Clinton Wilbanks, Stanley Wilbanks, and Michael Wilbanks all of Baldwin; sister in law, Mary Ann Wilbanks of Baldwin; and several nieces and nephews that meant the world to him.
Funeral services are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Lamar Christian Church, Baldwin, Georgia, with Chad Holcomb, Rev, Jason Long, and Carl Beckham officiating. Interment will be in the Lamar Christian Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:30–4:30 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2014.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Lamar Christian Church Building Fund.
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Blvd, Baldwin, Georgia. 706-778-7123
Those wishing to express online condolences to the Ward family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
