Jeff Ward

Jeff Ward obituary, Fayetteville, AR

Jeff Ward

Jeff Ward Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home & Crematory of Fayetteville on May 7, 2025.

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Jeff Ward, 48 of Prairie Grove, AR passed away May 3,2025 in Fayetteville after a brief illness. He was born February 3,1977 in Fayetteville, AR to Leonard and Judy (Strate) Ward.
Jeff graduated from Bentonville High School in 1995. Jeff was a former police officer in Northwest Arkansas for 17 years, a huge Razorback fan, but his greatest accomplishment in life was being a father to his son LJ
He is survived his wife, Sara Kincaid, son LJ Ward of the home, his parents Leonard and Judy Ward of Bentonville, AR, two sisters, Kari Ward and boyfriend Carey of Bentonville, AR, Kristi Erman and husband Chad of Springdale, AR, niece Brittani Reagan of Centerton, AR, mother and father-in-law Frank and Debra Kincaid of Catoosa, OK, two sister in laws, Cora Squires and husband Johnny of Broken Arrow, OK, and Emily Perkins and husband Josh both of Catoosa, OK and several nieces an nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 PM Saturday May 17th in the Chapel of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
To sign the online guest book please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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