Wilson Ward Obituary

I hope I make you proud dad, even though you're no longer here,
Your memory grows stronger, with every passing year,
At the end it was a battle, one you weren't to win,
A fight against a demon, no choice but to give in,
I wish I could've said goodbye, that morning when you left,
Told you you were my hero, and that you were the best,
Tears I cry in secret, at night before I sleep,
Wishing you were beside me, you'd be forever here to keep,
The years don't make it easier, they said the pain would go,
It seems I've just got better, not letting my feelings show,
Wishing I could hold your hand, to shout your name aloud,
You're no longer here dad, but I hope I make you proud.

7 years today missed dearly always
your daughter

Dad
He never looks for praises
He's never one to boast
He just goes on quietly working
For those he loves the most
His dreams are seldom spoken
His wants are very few
And most of the time his worries
Will go unspoken too
He's there.... A firm foundation
Through all our storms of life
A sturdy hand to hold to
In times of stress and strife
A true friend we can turn to
When times are good or bad
One of our greatest blessings,
The man that we call Dad.

Missed dearly,love your daughter,
Kim Ward Williams

That was beautiful Kim. A wonderful way to describe Daddy. I still cant believe its been 4 years already. I miss him so much too. He was the best in the world. We were so lucky to have him as a Father.

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,

The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle’s flight,

The joy of a morning in Spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,

Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it … Dad

I Love and Miss you so very much my dear sweet daddy your daughter

4 years now and I am missing you everyday My dear sweet daddy I love you so very much,your daughter Kim

I miss you Daddy. Im ready to come home to see your kind face in Heaven when he calls me. We love you.
Barbara Gail & Bailey Rose

Mr. Ward, I know you were a good man and your daughters love you very much.I didn't know you very well but I know your daughter, Barbara, and she is a wonderful person

Its almost Fathers Day again..Youre not here to honor, but I do pray for you Daddy. I Love and Miss you Very Much! The Best Father in the World!

My dear sweet Daddy,I miss you so very much!A Strong and loving heart,our rock in the family,our protector,your memories will always be cherised,your Daughter Kim

I miss you Daddy. We all miss you and your presence here. Im here in your old house and love being here. Im so blessed that God let me buy it. I love you. I look forward to seeing you again. Your baby girl, Barbara Gail

Skeet, Your spirit always brings us smiles. Forever, Your Family

Miss you XOXOXOXOXO

To Daddy, who meant so much to us. On your birthday, June 17, we loved to make a fuss. No words could ever say how much we love and respect you. But we'll do our best now with words too few. You were always there to teach us,even when we wouldn't listen. Who did we run to then, when the tears would start to glisten? Picture four little girls, out the door we would go, to ride bikes,pick flowers and berries, skin our knees too you know! At Christmas, special presents under the tree,our stockings filled with candy, coins,and tangerines sweet.Your kindness and generosity were second to none. Each of us felt that we were number one! So many lessons we learned from your life,(some of the credit belongs to Mom, your wife). Yes, different in so many ways, but loving each other most all of your days.Our loving tears are no surprise,your faith inspiration in all of our lives.We're thankful for your love,so the memories and laughter will last a lifetime. We feel we're the luckiest women in the world, for the best Daddy four little girls could have. Love,Jeanne, Cindy, Kim and Barbara(and Mandy makes 5)

Today marks 2 years since you left this world Daddy. (May 19th, 2007) I miss you so much. Im so blessed to have been able to stay in and buy your home, I feel you here with me and Bailey Rose. We love and miss you so much Daddy aka PaPa. XXXOOO

Father's Day 2008 In Loving Memory God took the strength of a mountain, the majesty of a tree,the warmth of a summer sun,the calm of a quiet sea, the generous soul of nature, the comforting arm of night, the wisdom of the ages,the power of the Eagles flight, the joy of a morning in spring,the faith of a mustard seed, the patience of eternity,the depth of a family need, God combined these qualities, when there was nothing more to add, His masterpiece completed,....And so He called it....Dad to Elinder Jean, Jeanne, Cindy, Kim, W.D.Jr, Barbara,Mandy, Angela, Nicholas. Grandpa Pa-Pa to Bailey Rose, Michael L, Vincent, Samuel and Ron.

Dear Daddy, I cant believe its been a year since you left this world. You are always in my thoughts and prayers too. May Jesus hold you and make your everlasting life a joyous and beautiful one. You deserve it! I love you and miss you more than anyone will ever know. Thank you for all you have done for me and Bailey Rose and all of our family and putting up with us! You were the greatest Dad on earth. XXXXXOOOOOO Barbara Gail Glenn Ward

In loving memory of a Good Man.A wonderful husband,a great Dad,the best grandpa with the sweetest ...(and sometimes silly smile)...Always a dedicated and giving friend and good neighbor ready with a helping hand.He loved his brothers in Charleston City P.D. You know who you are. Today, as in every day you are missed oh-so-very much by all of us. Perhaps,today we can do honor to your memory by extending a hand to a loved one or a friend in need, or giving a child a warm hug. With Love From Your Family and Many, Many Friends.The Prayer of St.Francis of Asissi.

Dear Dadddy, I got this beautiful poem from a friend and had to post it. We miss you terribly and wish you were still here with us. We love you so much!! Love Barbara Gail

DADDY'S EMPTY CHAIR

A man's daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had been informed of his visit.
"I guess you were expecting me, he said. 'No, who are you?" said the father. The minister told him his name and then remarked, "I saw the empty chair and I figured you knew
I was going to show up." "Oh yeah, the chair," said the bedridden man.
"Would you mind closing the door?"
Puzzled, the minister shut the door.
"I have never told anyone this,
not even my daughter," said the man. "But all of my life I have never
known how to pray. At church I used to hear the pastor talk about prayer, but it went right over my head." I abandoned any attempt at prayer," the old man continued, "
until one day four years ago, my best friend said to me, "Johnny, prayer is just a simple matter
of having a conversation with Jesus.
Here is what I suggest. "Sit down in a chair; place an empty chair in front of you, and in faith see Jesus on the chair. It's not spooky because he promised, 'I will be with you always'. "Then just speak to him in the same way you're doing with me right now." "So, I tried it and I've liked it so much that I do it a couple of hours every day.
I'm careful though. If my daughter saw me talking to an empty chair, she'd either have a nervous breakdown or send me off to the funny farm."
The minister was deeply moved by the story and encouraged the
old man to continue on the journey.
Then he prayed with him, anointed him with oil, and returned to the church. Two nights later the daughter called to tell the minister that her daddy had died that afternoon. Did he die in peace?" he asked. Yes, when I left the house about two o'clock, he called me over to his bedside, told me he loved me and kissed me on the cheek.
When I got back from the store an hour later, I found him .
But there was something strange about his death. Apparently,
just before Daddy died, he leaned over and rested his head on the chair beside the bed. What do you make of that?" The minister wiped a tear from his eye and said, "I wish we could all go like that."

We Love you Daddy....

Daddy, i miss & love you so much. I thank the Lord I was able to pray over you and dedicate you to our Lord & Saviour Christ Jesus with whom you now are enjoying His loving embrace. You were the best & most honest man a child could ever hope for in a father. Your daughter, Jeanne

This is Daddy in early 2007, sharing popcorn with his grandbaby while watching his favorite t.v. shows. I love you Daddy, you are and will always be the best. We all miss you so much!!!!!

I miss you Skeet,You were all I had left of our family and now I feel as if I'm all alone. I hope you are in a better place and want you to know the girls did so good. You would be proud....as I am. I Love And Miss You So Much, Your Sis
Jeanette

Bay, Im so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you can call anytime you need me. I will keep you in my prayers!

Hey Pop...I got a pendant from Sturz and they put some of your remains in it...so I wear it around my neck to remind me of you...I Love You and Miss You...and I will never forget you...LOVE RON

The ceremony was very nice. The flowers were beautiful.

Skeeter, You were a wonderful frend to me and my children I am so sorry that I lost you. God has you now .He will be there I can not but thoughts prayers and love for you will always be in my heart.

SORRY TO HEAR OFF YOUR LOSS SKEETERS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN HE LIVES IN OUR HEARTS AND WILL BE MISSED GOD LOVES YOU TAKE CARE MY HEART HURTS TO

MY DADDY,I AM WHAT I AM TODAY BECAUSE OF YOU I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU HAVE GONE. THERE WAS SO MUCH TO DO AND YOU LOVED LIFE SO MUCH!I DONT KNOW WHO LIKED TO RUN THE ROADS MORE YOU OR ME! WHAT WILL I DO FATHERS DAY AND YOUR BIRTHDAY ONE DAY APART FROM EACH OTHER. I DONT HAVE A DADDY ANY MORE. YOU ALWAYS SAID I WAS YOUR EYEBALLS,HOW LUCKY I HAVE BEEN TO HAVE THE BEST FATHER IN THE WORLD. THEY DONT MAKE DADDYS LIKE YOU ANY MORE. I MISS YOU SO MUCH SEEING YOUR CELL ID RING ON MY PHONE,NOW I CALL YOUR PHONE JUST SO I CAN HEAR YOUR VOICE I LOVE YOU SO MUCH DADDY! WHAT I WOULD GIVE TO HOLD YOU AGAIN IN MY ARMS.

Daddy I miss you and I cant believe it that you left so soon. I know you are with Jesus now and at peace in your brand new body and having fun in heaven with all your friends, brothers, sister, parents, your 1st baby daughter, your son Wilson Jr. (Bubba) and daughter Cindy. I cant wait to see you again. All my love forever. Your baby daughter, Barbara Gail Glenn Ward

Ruby Ward and family,
Sorry to hear about Skeeter. He will be missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
David Postell and family

Jeanette Ward Downing, and rest of the family.
Sorry to hear about your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Skeeter will be missed by those he came in contact with. May GOD comfort you in this time and that days to follow. Ask GOD for the PEACE to sustain you in this time and HE'll help you get through this.

Barbara and Kim,
So sorry to hear about your dad. It is hard to find the right words to say in times like this. Your Dad will be missed dearly by all the people's lives he came in contact with over the years. We can only say to you, that THE COMFORTER, will sustain you during your loss and you will find the PEACE that only HE can provide in the time of loss of a loved one. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Uncle David,Debbie,Carol(Chesser),Linda, and family.

Barb and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time..
I think of Heaven often,
I see the bluest skies;
I want his loving arms around me,
When at last I close my eyes...amen
God Bless and keep you all....
Faith

Barbara and Kim I'm so sorry for your loss.I hope you can find comfort in the fact that your father had such wonderful daughters and that I know he must have been very proud.God Bless you and keep you

Barbara as you know you have been my best friend for nearly 30 years now. It is very hard for me to be here and know that you may be needing me there. So many thoughts and too few words.... I pray that you find comfort in the memories that are yours to cherish always and may they help soothe your spirit at this difficult time. Expressing heartfelt sympathy, My Love and prayers are with you all.

Barb and family,

So sorry about your Dad, please do not hesitate to contact me if I can help.

Linda

COUSINS-- I'M VERY GLAD THAT I WAS ABLE TO BE WITH YOU LAST WEEK TO SEE SKETTER AND ALL OF YOU/ I'VE KNOWN YOUR FATHER FOR SO ANY YEARS/ IF I COULD NOT GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR MOTHER, I WOULD CALL SKETTER AND WE WOULD TALK AND LAUGH ABOUT ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD: SKETTER WAS VERY NICE TO MY KIDS ONE SUMMER WHEN BETTY AND I DECIDED TO TAKE LOTS OF KIDS INTO A CAR DOWN TO NAPLES, AND SKETTER HAD MY TWO OLDEST BRIAN AND MICHAEL STAY WITH HIM OVER NIGHT, AND THEN TAKE THEM TO THE AIRPORT TO COME HOME TO CHICAGO/ MY BOYS WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIS KINDNESS/
WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU SKETTER, AND WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU/ ENJOY YOUR MOTORCYCLE RIDE IN HEAVEN, IT'S BEEN AWHILE// LOVE BQ

Uncle Skeeter, You will be greatly missed but I know you are in a much better place than the rest of us. Take care of Dad, grandad and the others until we see each other again....I Love you

Barbara and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Our thoughts and wishes are with you.
love
Becki, Corey, Carson & Hunter

Jeannie, Kim, Barbara,
It has been a long time since we spoke. We used to live next door to each other on Juniper Street. I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. God be with you till you meet him again.

10-4 all clear I will miss you.10-9 10-9

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.