Name: James Bernis Ward Sr.
Age: 83
Residence: Rienzi, MS
Date of Death: June 26, 2016
Place of Death: His Residence
Location of Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 1:00 P M
Visitation: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 from 11:00 A M until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. Tony Boothe
Cemetery: Ward Family Cemetery with Military Honors
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: August 4, 1932
Occupation: He was a retired Road Supervisor with Mississippi Department Of Transportation.
Church: He was a member of Corinth Church of God.
He served his country as a Tech Sargent in Air Force during the Vietnam War.
SURVIVOR INFORMATION
One Son: James Ward II of Rienzi, MS
Three Daughters: Audrey LaBella of Rienzi, MS., Wanda Farmer of Rienzi, MS. and Glenda Boothe of Ralph, AL
Eighteen Grandchildren
Nineteen: Great Grandchildren
Six Great-Great Grandchildren
Sisters: Sylvia Brown of Brandon, MS. and Linda Andrews of Braxton, MS
Other relatives and a host of friends
Pallbearers: Christopher Boothe, David Reed, James Farmer, Doug Farmer, Jacob Roden and Zach Bates.
PRECEDED IN DEATH
Wife of 57 Years: Audrey R. Greer Ward
Father: Jack Ward Sr.
Mother: Nola Welch Ward
Brothers: Jack Ward, Homer Ward and Travis Ward