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Bernard Ward Obituary
Bernard Leon Ward Jr., 47, of 1575 Avon Road, Afton, Virginia, passed away Monday evening, February 26, 2007, at his residence.
He was born February 14, 1960, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Alice Thompson and the late Bernard Leon Ward Sr.
Bernie was a truck driver with U.S. Express for nine years and was an Army veteran. He loved the Dallas Cowboys and found humor in everything. In his spare time he enjoyed working in his yard and on his patio.
Survivors include his wife, Pam Yelton Ward; his mother, Alice Thompson of Williamsburg, Virginia; three sons, Jason and Jeff of Afton, and James of Staunton, Virginia; one daughter, Jennifer Lawson and her husband, Donnie, of Ruckersville, Virginia; one brother, Richard Ward and his wife, Denise, of Williamsburg; one sister, Sandra Smith and her husband, J.L., of Alma, Georgia; an aunt, Emma Jean Miller; and 11 nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his two four-legged daughters, Susie and Baby and his granddog, Rufus.
A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007, at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Funeral Service by the Rev. Michael B. Harrill. Burial will follow at Augusta Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers will be Jason Ware, James Ware, Jeffrey Hoover, Richard Ward, Donnie Lawson, Bobby Lingelbach, Todd Yelton and Douglas Yelton.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at Reynolds Funeral Service of Waynesboro.
This obituary can be viewed on-line at www.reynoldsfuneralservices.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Bernard Ward
Amanda Rowzie
March 3, 2007
Pam and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I enjoyed caring for Bernie not as a patient but as a friend. He was a fighter and kept his sense of humor through his battle when many would have given up. I Love you all and again my prayers are with you.
linda (lowe) reaux
March 1, 2007
sorry to hear about our cousin barney...we used to love it when he drove his 18-wheeler to louisiana just to see us...let every1 know aunt julie ward lowe is praying for everyone..we will miss u cousin-tommy-linda-judy-mary-ur cousins in louisiana
Tom & Anita Disney
March 1, 2007
You will be dearly missed Barney, you will always be in our hearts and mermories.
Thanks for the jokes and all conversations together. Wished we had come around more. Pam your in our thoughts and prayers and to the rest of the family as well.
We love you brother and brother-in-law.
Love, Amy & Kaitlee Daves
March 1, 2007
If tears could build a stairway
And memories were a lane
We would walk right up to Heaven
And bring you back again
No farewell words were spoken
No time to say goodbye
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why
Our hearts still ache in sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know
But know we know you want us
To mourn for you no more
To remember all the happy times
Life still has much in store
Since you’ll never be forgotten
We pledge to you today
A hallowed place within our hearts
Is where you’ll always stay
~Author Unknown
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We wish we could be there with you all during this time but know that we are thinking of you often! May God be with you always...
KARL LOWE
February 28, 2007
MY PRAYS AND THUOGHTS GO OUT TO YOUR FAMILY . JUST REMEMBER ALL GOOD TIME TOGETHER. JUST KEEP ON SMILE JUST WHAT BERNARD WANTED .LOVE KARL FROM BALTIMORE MD
Robin Duncan (Amy's Mother)
February 28, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
CJ Wood Rentals
February 28, 2007
Bernie & Pam were tenants of ours for several years.We were so shocked and sorry to hear of his death.They will be missed.Our thoughts & prayers are with the family. CJ Wood Rentals-Nancy & Don
Brenda & Joe Lawson
February 28, 2007
We are sorry to hear of your loss. May you and your family find comfort in God during this difficult time.
Brenda Yelton
February 28, 2007
To my beloved fellow Cowboy fan. We will miss you immensely. We will miss your smile and your off the cuff humorous remarks. My dear sweet Pam, you are in our prayers. We love you and will be happy to ship our children to you for "Camp Pam" time in the very near future. :)
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