William Curtis Ward

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 5 Nov 1925 - Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 26 Mar 2014 - Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, United States ( at age 88)
         Burial: 28 Mar 2014 - Hillcrest Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 126988503

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Parents

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         Father: Curtis David Ward  {Find A Grave ID: 11633137}
         Mother: Ruth Grimes  {Find A Grave ID: 11633108}

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Spouses and Children

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Marriage Notes 



Per Hope Star   Hope, Arkansas   12/10/1953
Ward - Morgan Vows Exchanged
   At 5 p. m. November 27 in the chapel of the First Methodist Church of Camden Miss Lavern Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan of Fordyce, became the bride of William Curtis Ward, son of Mrs. C. D. Ward and the late
Mr. Ward of Prescott.
   Rev. Warren D. Golden of Prescott read the single ring ceremony before a setting of white gladiola and fern in floor baskets
   For her wedding the bride wore a street length frock of white velveteen with matching Jacket trimmed in seed pearls and rhinestones. Her hat was white Velveteen trimmed in seed pearls. A corsage of white orchids completed her ensemble.
   Miss Anna Carter of Dallas, Texas, maid of honor, wore a street length dress of light blue velveteen. Her hat was light blue feathers trimmed in rhinestones
and her corsage was pink rosebuds.
   Howard Davis of Prescott was best man.
   After a wedding trip in New Orleans. La., Mayor and Mrs. Ward will be at home in Prescott.
   The bride is a graduate of Fordyce High School and the groom is a graduate of Prescott High School and the University of Arkansas Fayetteville. 

Per Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972
Record TypeMarriage
NameWilliam Curits Ward
Residence   Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas
Occupation    Mayor
Race White
Marriage Age28
Birth Date 5 Nov 1925
Birth Place Arkansas
Marriage Dateabt 1953
Marriage PlaceArkansas, USA
SpouseLaverne Rae Morgan
Residence   Fordyce, Dallas, Arkansas
Occupation   Secretary
Race  White
Marriage Age22
Birth Date9 Aug 1931
Birth Place  Arkansas
Certificate Number18237

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Notes

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General:

Per WWII Draft Registration 11/6/1943
William Curtis Ward is 18 years old, born 11/5/1925 in Prescott, Arkansas. He resides at Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas and has no telephone. The person who will always know his address is his mother, Mrs. Cuirtis Ward. William is a student at the University of A. He is described as white race, 6'2" tall, 180 lbs., brown eyes, black hair, ruddy complexion.

Per 1950 US Census 4/4/1950 610 W. Main, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas
Curtis D. Ward is the 49 year old white male head of household, born in Arkansas, works as a city official for the city, worked 48 hours last week. His wife is 49 year old Ruth Ward, born in Arkansas, keeps house. They have a 24 year old never married son, William C. Ward, born in Arkansas, works as an insurance salesman and real estate broker for a real estate company, and worked 48 hours last week.

Obituary
William Curtis Ward, age 88, of Texarkana, Texas died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Ward was born November 5, 1925, in Prescott, Arkansas. He was the retired owner of Ward Forest Products. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in WWII, was a member of Williams Memorial United Methodist Church, a former Texarkana, Texas City Councilman, and past president of the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his wife LaVerne Ward of Texarkana, Texas; a son and daughter-in-law David and Susan Ward of Texarkana, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Steve Ledwell of Texarkana, Texas; grandchildren Marshall Ward of Texarkana, Texas; Anna Ward of Texarkana, Texas; Kelsey Ward Crews and her husband Kory of San Antonio, Texas; Ben Ledwell and his wife Meredith of Texarkana, Texas; Lesley Ledwell of Austin, Texas; Morgan Ledwell Gaddis and her husband Ben of Austin, Texas; and two great grandchildren Lillian and Evelyn Rose Ledwell of Texarkana, Texas. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 28, 2014, at Williams Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Brad Morgan officiating. Private internment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas. Memorials may be made to Williams Memorial United Methodist Church; 4100 Moores Lane, Texarkana, Texas 75503.

Per U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
NameWilliam Curtis Ward
GenderMale
Death Age88
Birth Date5 Nov 1925
Birth PlacePrescott, Arkansas
Death Date26 Mar 2014
Death PlaceTexarkana, Texas
Obituary Date28 Mar 2014
SpouseLa Verne Ward
ChildDavid Ward, Lisa Ledwell, Susan Ward, Steve Ledwell

Per Findagrave
William Curtis Ward VVeteran
Birth 5 Nov 1926 Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
Death 26 Mar 2014 (aged 87) Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA
Burial Hillcrest Cemetery Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA
Memorial ID 126988503