Charles was my father. The 7th & youngest child born to Walter Eastland Ward and Ora Belle Morris Ward. In 1962 he married Marilyn Elaine Daugherty. In 1963 their daughter Melanie was born. In 1965 their son Charles Jr was born. Then tragically in 1967, at the age of 23, he was killed in an auto accident on Hwy 19 between Canton & Athens Texas. Charles was born in Martins Mill in Van Zandt County Texas and died between Martins Mill & Athens in Henderson County Texas.
As a child, I asked "Momma why did God take my Daddy" and was always reminded:
"Romans 8:28...And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
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OBITUARY taken from the Canton Herald 19 Jan 1967
Funeral services for Charles Roland Ward, 23, were held Sunday afternoon January 15 at 1 o'clock at Eubank Funeral Home. Rev Louie Barron and Rev Charles Richardson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in Haven of Memories under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home. A native of Van Zandt County, Mr. Ward was a member of the China Grove Baptist Church and the Castillian Lodge No 141. He was a 1961 graduate of Canton High School. He was a broker of farm and ranch supplies. Paulbearers were Bob Johnson, Jack Daniel, Lloyd Mewbourn, Jack Mewbourn, Jerry Gandy and Dennis Daniel. Survivors include his wife and two children, Melanie and Charles Jr of Canton; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ward; a brother B.W. Ward of Canton, and four sisters Mrs. Merle Dunn and Mrs. Izora Williams of Canton, Mrs. Lavona Albright of Athens and Mrs. Shirley Ramsey of Chandler.
As a child, I asked "Momma why did God take my Daddy" and was always reminded:
"Romans 8:28...And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
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OBITUARY taken from the Canton Herald 19 Jan 1967
Funeral services for Charles Roland Ward, 23, were held Sunday afternoon January 15 at 1 o'clock at Eubank Funeral Home. Rev Louie Barron and Rev Charles Richardson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in Haven of Memories under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home. A native of Van Zandt County, Mr. Ward was a member of the China Grove Baptist Church and the Castillian Lodge No 141. He was a 1961 graduate of Canton High School. He was a broker of farm and ranch supplies. Paulbearers were Bob Johnson, Jack Daniel, Lloyd Mewbourn, Jack Mewbourn, Jerry Gandy and Dennis Daniel. Survivors include his wife and two children, Melanie and Charles Jr of Canton; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ward; a brother B.W. Ward of Canton, and four sisters Mrs. Merle Dunn and Mrs. Izora Williams of Canton, Mrs. Lavona Albright of Athens and Mrs. Shirley Ramsey of Chandler.
Charles was my father. The 7th & youngest child born to Walter Eastland Ward and Ora Belle Morris Ward. In 1962 he married Marilyn Elaine Daugherty. In 1963 their daughter Melanie was born. In 1965 their son Charles Jr was born. Then tragically in 1967, at the age of 23, he was killed in an auto accident on Hwy 19 between Canton & Athens Texas. Charles was born in Martins Mill in Van Zandt County Texas and died between Martins Mill & Athens in Henderson County Texas.
As a child, I asked "Momma why did God take my Daddy" and was always reminded:
"Romans 8:28...And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
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OBITUARY taken from the Canton Herald 19 Jan 1967
Funeral services for Charles Roland Ward, 23, were held Sunday afternoon January 15 at 1 o'clock at Eubank Funeral Home. Rev Louie Barron and Rev Charles Richardson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in Haven of Memories under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home. A native of Van Zandt County, Mr. Ward was a member of the China Grove Baptist Church and the Castillian Lodge No 141. He was a 1961 graduate of Canton High School. He was a broker of farm and ranch supplies. Paulbearers were Bob Johnson, Jack Daniel, Lloyd Mewbourn, Jack Mewbourn, Jerry Gandy and Dennis Daniel. Survivors include his wife and two children, Melanie and Charles Jr of Canton; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ward; a brother B.W. Ward of Canton, and four sisters Mrs. Merle Dunn and Mrs. Izora Williams of Canton, Mrs. Lavona Albright of Athens and Mrs. Shirley Ramsey of Chandler.
As a child, I asked "Momma why did God take my Daddy" and was always reminded:
"Romans 8:28...And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
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OBITUARY taken from the Canton Herald 19 Jan 1967
Funeral services for Charles Roland Ward, 23, were held Sunday afternoon January 15 at 1 o'clock at Eubank Funeral Home. Rev Louie Barron and Rev Charles Richardson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in Haven of Memories under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home. A native of Van Zandt County, Mr. Ward was a member of the China Grove Baptist Church and the Castillian Lodge No 141. He was a 1961 graduate of Canton High School. He was a broker of farm and ranch supplies. Paulbearers were Bob Johnson, Jack Daniel, Lloyd Mewbourn, Jack Mewbourn, Jerry Gandy and Dennis Daniel. Survivors include his wife and two children, Melanie and Charles Jr of Canton; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ward; a brother B.W. Ward of Canton, and four sisters Mrs. Merle Dunn and Mrs. Izora Williams of Canton, Mrs. Lavona Albright of Athens and Mrs. Shirley Ramsey of Chandler.
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This memorial created & maintained by his daughter Melanie.
