Joyce Marilyn Ward, 88, of Powderly, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at her home.
Bright-Holland Funeral Home has scheduled services for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 10th, at the Pavilion of Forest Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Justin Wideman officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 – 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Ward, the daughter of Clovis Cleo & Winnie V. Ennis Swinney, was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Texarkana, AR.
She graduated from Texarkana Nursing School and began her career at Wadley Hospital. Later she did private duty nursing and worked at several Dallas area hospitals before her retirement.
On May 5, 1972, she married Larry Joe Ward, and he preceded her in death on April 21, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a son, Michael Dewayne Chambers.
Survivors include her children; Janice McKinney & husband Kenneth of Powderly along with children that reside out of town, Richard, James, Randy, Frances and Diane along with many grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of friends.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to American Best Care Hospice for the care & attention given their loved one.
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