Ward William "Wardo" Cox

WARD "WARDO" WILLIAM COX, beloved son, brother, grandson, and friend, died in a tragic accident on the evening of Saturday, the 13th of October 2007, at the age of 16 years. Ward was a junior at St. Thomas High School, but had previously attended Memorial High School. Ward was born to Tim and Anne Cox on the 23rd of November 1990, in Houston, Texas. He was the shining light of his entire family. He was a committed athlete in many sports, including baseball, basketball, and football. He loved his teammates and counted them among his best and most loyal friends. There was spirit and determination in every aspect of his life to be the best he could be. His work ethic and natural leadership were admired by his coaches and teammates alike. With a mischievous grin and a twinkle in his eye, he was famous for his ability to instigate spontaneous fun. His infectious personality touched everyone who met him, young and old alike. He was a blessing. Ward enjoyed summers at Camp Chippewa in Minnesota and family vacations to the A Bar A Ranch in Wyoming, as well as spring breaks in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico. He loved spending time at the family ranch in Hempstead, working and playing with family and friends. Preceding Ward in death are his loving grandfathers, Dr. George Cox and Dr. Bud Morris. They received Ward with open arms. Left behind to cherish his memory are his parents; his three older brothers, Christopher, Curtis, and Timmy Cox; loving grandmothers, Jeannne Morris of Topeka, Kansas and Nancy Cox of Tucson, Arizona; aunts and uncles, Clay and Nancy Cox of Tucson, Arizona, Greg and Nancy Smidt of Houston, Julie and Allan Plourde of Richmond, Virginia, and Tom and Madilyn Morris of Topeka, Kansas; cousins Scout, Lizzie, and Cooper Smidt of Houston, Callie, Casey, and Claire Cox of Tucson, Arizona, Alison Carson, Topeka, Kansas, C.B. McGrath of Durham, North Carolina, Barbara Morris of Chicago, Illinois, Erin Plourde of Richmond, Virginia, Lindsey Plourde of Charleston, South Carolina. A celebration of Ward's life will be conducted at one o'clock in the afternoon on Wednesday, the 17th of October, at Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay, in Houston. Immediately following the service, all are invited to join the family for a reception at the church. As a courtesy to those planning to attend the services, Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church has generously offered to provide a shuttle service to Chapelwood United Methodist Church from their parking facility, located at 11612 Memorial Drive (at Blalock). In lieu flowers, contributions in memory of Ward may be directed to the Ward Cox Memorial Fund, St. Thomas High School, 4500 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77007; the Camp Chippewa Foundation, 15 East 5th Street, Suite 4022, Tulsa, OK 74103; or to the Chapelwood Foundation, 11140 Greenbay, Houston, TX 77024. The Cox family wishes to thank everyone for all of the love and support they have received from their community of friends that surrounded them during this time. Ward brought joy to us all. He will be missed everyday.