Donald J. Ward, 70, Warsaw, passed away at 2:54 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.
He was born July 7, 1947, in Gulfport, Miss., to D.B. and Adrian Crebs Ward.
Donald faithfully served his country in the United States Army from July 27, 1966, to April 27, 1979, attaining the rank of staff sargent (E-6) with 1st Cavalry.
He was united marriage to Margaret Hatten on Sept. 26, 2006, in Indianapolis.
A Warsaw resident for eight years, he was a former truck driver for Scheinder Trucking, a self-employed locksmith and a graduate of Rhema Bible School, Broken Arrow, Ariz.
In addition, he was a lifetime member of VFW Post 1126 and a member of American Legion Post 49, both of Warsaw.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Ward, Warsaw; son, Timothy (Wendy) Ward, Jonesboro, Ark.; stepchildren: Margaret Ann Slone, Warsaw; Dorothy Wood, Fort Wayne; and DeWayne Wood, North Manchester; grandchildren: Ryan Fischer, Maumelle, Ark.; Cory Fischer, Jonesboro; and Marlee Bass, Jonesboro; seven stepgrandchildren; plus many great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by parents D.B. and Adrian Ward, brother Danny F. Ward and sister Diane B. Jones.
Visitation is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. Saturday, with Pastor David Cripe officiating.
Interment will be private in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military honors rendered by American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126.
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Memorials to KC Riley Kids Fund, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580; or American Legion Post 49, Nursing Scholarship Fund, 301 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
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