Cecil Ward Jr.

April 8, 2024 at 9:32 p.m.


Cecil Ward Jr. passed on Saturday, April 7, 2024.
Cecil was born April 4, 1941, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to the late Cecil Sr. and Northie Ward. He was the oldest of six children.
Cecil was a veteran and proudly served in the Army. While stationed in Korea, he met and married the love of his life, ChongAe.
Cecil retired from R.R. Donnelley and loved to hunt and woodwork in his spare time.
Cecil is survived by his wife, ChongAe; daughter, Janie (Tom) Whitehead; son, Buck (Teresa) Ward; son, Willie (Mariellyn) Ward; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruby Spencer and Helen Hurd; one brother, Bill Ward.
A private graveside service will be April 13 at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Memorials may be given to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The family of Cecil wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Heart to Heart Hospice and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Titus Funeral Home is entrusted with Cecil’s care.
To leave a condolence, please visit www.TitusFuneralHome.com.

Cecil Ward Jr. passed on Saturday, April 7, 2024.
Cecil was born April 4, 1941, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to the late Cecil Sr. and Northie Ward. He was the oldest of six children.
Cecil was a veteran and proudly served in the Army. While stationed in Korea, he met and married the love of his life, ChongAe.
Cecil retired from R.R. Donnelley and loved to hunt and woodwork in his spare time.
Cecil is survived by his wife, ChongAe; daughter, Janie (Tom) Whitehead; son, Buck (Teresa) Ward; son, Willie (Mariellyn) Ward; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruby Spencer and Helen Hurd; one brother, Bill Ward.
A private graveside service will be April 13 at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Memorials may be given to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The family of Cecil wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Heart to Heart Hospice and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Titus Funeral Home is entrusted with Cecil’s care.
To leave a condolence, please visit www.TitusFuneralHome.com.

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