Nathaniel Ward Jr.

Nathaniel Brown "Buster" Ward, Jr., age 73, of Pleasant View, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 o'clock pm, Wednesday, August 6th, at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Nashville. Mr. Ward was born on April 24, 1952, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to the late Nathaniel Brown Sr. & Yvonne Alama Ward. He was retired after 30 years as a truckdriver and was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War. He was a jack of all trades and loved to cook. He was a Christian. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Diane Ward; infant daughter, Angel Ward; grandchild, Jessi Lee; brother, Bobby Alama; and sister, Verena Ward. He is survived by his sons, Richard (Angie) Ward, Kyle Ward, Nathan (Molly) Ward, III, and John Stevens; daughters, Christina Daugherty, Jacquelyn Ward, and Ladye (Zachary) Petties; brother, Braddah Brian Reynolds; sisters, Kapulani (Chief) Fields, Kehaulani Ututuvanu, and Sista Zerna "Nalani" Reynolds; grandchildren, Charles (Danielle) Daugherty, Joey (Hailey) Daugherty, Caleb Ward, Courtney Bingham, Brendan Wall, Chris Wall, Dusty Rose, Dakota Steven, Aryan Joyce Ann, Saphire Anela Rose, William Dean, Dezarae Bilbrey, Tristalyhn Sorg, Bryson Ward, Logan Ward, Kyria Ward, Koa Ward, Salem Osborne, Sage Osborne, Lucien Osborne and Chelsey Kennedy; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. If so desired, contributions may be made to help with funeral expenses sent to Austin & Bell Funeral Home, 6316 Hwy 41A, Pleasant View, TN 37146 by mail or credit card or come in the office. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com