of Leslie, AR

January 24, 1944 - December 13, 2022

Howard Douglas Ward, age 78, of Leslie, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 at St. Vincent North in Sherwood, Arkansas. He was born in Clarendon, Arkansas on January 24th, 1944 to James Arthur "Red" Ward and Bessie Lee Brewer Ward.

Howard was a strong, devoted, Christian man who was very active in all church activities. He attended Faith Church in Dennard. He worked for many years at Riceland Foods. He ran float trips for Joe Barnes on the Buffalo River and dug for mussels in southern Arkansas. He also enjoyed picking up acorns all over the place; some to sell and some to feed the deer in the winter. Howard liked hunting and fishing. He was known as a flathead slayer. He had a caregiver spirit and was always helping family and his neighbors. Howard's family meant the world to him and time spent with them brought him much joy.

Survivors include his wife of almost 57 years, Nancy Ellis Ward of the home; children, Cindy Michelle Watts (Dave) of Leslie, Brian Douglas Ward (Stacey) of Leslie, Andrea Maylee Ward of Shirley and Darla Gail Harris (Billy) of Dongola; grandchildren, Jesse Clark, Tori Evans, Megan Evans, Danielle Morlan (Brandon), Westley Carter (Kayla), Brittany Ward, Savannah Lindley (Jerry), Saxon Tumbleson, Haley Jackson (Bill), Ashley Dixon (Dustin), Billy John Harris Jr. (Sarah) and Nicole Harris; great-grandchildren, Kyler Morlan, Jensen Carter, Chloe Cook, Makinlye Price, Lily Jackson, Emma Jackson, Lainye Dixon, Westin Dixon and Asher Harris; siblings, Kenneth Ward, Mervel Ward, Marian Boyster, Grace Ragan, Tony Ward and Raymond Ward; sister-in-law, Caroline Ward and numerous extended family and friends who will also mourn his passing.

Howard is preceded in death by his parents, Red and Bessie Ward; daughter, Tammy Kaye Ward; siblings, Betty Louise Ward Ross, Clarence Stanley Ward, James Arthur Ward Jr. and John Ward.

Private family services will be held at Shiloh Cemetery. Friends and family will serve as bearers.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home
923 Highway 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com