Denver John Ward

Denver Ward LUBBOCK-Funeral services for Denver John Ward, age 90, of Lubbock, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 8, in the Floydada Cemetery, with the Rev. John Ballard officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Moore Rose Funeral Home of Floydada. Denver passed away April 2, 2016, after a short illness. He was born May 17, 1925, in Madill, OK, one of three brothers and two sisters. Denver married Wanda Heard in Lockney in 1945. They were members of First Baptist Church, Lubbock, and the Downtown Bible Class. He was a member of Carpenters Local 1884 and later owned Denver Ward Construction Co., specializing in building restaurants. Denver was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Yellowhouse Masonic Lodge 841. Survivors include: his two sons, Ronald of Dallas and Larry of Plainview, daughter, Sue Cockrum of Lubbock; and four grandsons and their families. He also is survived by his sister, Pauline McCormick of Lubbock, and half-sister, Johnnie Coleman of Denton. Online condolences may be made at www.moore-rose.com.