of Formosa, AR
November 5, 1929 - December 28, 2019
Jesse Carroll Ward, Jr., 90, passed from this life on December 28, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born November 5, 1929 on Nubbin Hill near Leslie, Arkansas to Jesse Carroll Ward and Essie Ann Treat Ward. When he was a toddler, they moved to Hilltop community near Canaan, where he was raised.
Jesse was a "jack of all trades". He could build almost anything. He hardly ever bought anything new because he could just about always fix whatever broke down.
He loved to go to yard sales. The last few years he was always looking for clocks and watches, which he would buy and work on. Most of the time he got them running, then gave them to someone. He thought everyone should wear a watch!
Jesse is survived by his wife of 46 years, Patsy Blair Ward, daughters; Rita (Joe) Blair of St. Joe, Mitzi (Dave) Dakopolos of Diamond City and Peggy (Mark) Wiatt of Harrison, son, Steven Ward of Diamond City, sister, Bonnie Jean Drewry of Tilly, brother, Joe Dale Ward of Marshall and a special nephew and niece; Eddie Ward and Susan Dees of Choctaw, 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Richie Scott Drewry, brother, Ross Ward, and sisters; Duell Mainord, Geraldine Latinette, Maudie England and the mother of his children, Betty Brown.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Canaan Cemetery in Marshall, Arkansas.
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11 Condolence(s)
John Sweeney
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Patsy
My sincere sympathy for your loss. I never had the privilege of knowing Junior personally , but I have known many members of his family . He came from good people.
John and Pam Sweeney
lena scott
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Patsy I am so sorry
Gustua Cooley Wallace
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Patsy I am so sorry to hear about Junior, I wish there was something I could say to ease the pain just know you are in my prayers. God bless you.
Terri Dees
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
So sorry for your loss Patsy.
Lonnie Mathis
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Peggy,
My heart goes out to you. He must have been a special person to have such a wonderful daughter.
Lon
Donna Cox
Monday, December 30, 2019
So sorry for your loss.Junior was a sweet guy.I always liked his smile and he always was glad to see us and show some of his yard sale finds.He will be missed.
Jim & Susan
Monday, December 30, 2019
Patsy, we are sorry for your loss. We will miss Jr. We will have good memories of him and his windmills.
Lori Treat
Monday, December 30, 2019
Love you Patsy! JR was a great guy.
Joe and Melba Ward
Monday, December 30, 2019
Patsy, we are so sorry for the loss of Junior. He was special to me and Joe along with you. He really went through a lot but he is in a good place now with no more worries. We love you lots. Prayers for you also.
Nancy Hensley
Monday, December 30, 2019
Patsy, Armon and I send our condolences to you on passing of Jesse.
Carlene Rushing
Monday, December 30, 2019
So sorry Patsy prayers for the family