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Official Obituary of
L.M. "Red" Ward
July 15, 1921 ~ February 26, 2016 (age 94) 94 Years Old
L.M. Ward Obituary
Mr. Ward was born July 15, 1921 to Larkin M. Ward, Sr. and Lillie Mae Cook Ward. He was a lifelong resident of Timpson having lived on the same land where he was born and went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on February 26, 2016. Mr. Ward was a hard worker. He worked in the logging industry for many years before going to work for Trailmobile in Longview from which he retired. Upon retiring, he built birdhouses and swings, sawed trees that needed to be cut and hauled them to the sawmill with his old Ford truck. He enjoyed the outdoors and working in the woods. Until he could no longer walk, he took care of mowing his yard, and taking care of things around his home.
Mr. Ward was a faithful Christian and attended church regularly never missing many services even when his health was failing. He was a member of Timpson Missionary Baptist Church and for many years was a member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church where he served as church clerk, church treasurer, song leader, and deacon. He also served as trustee on the Timpson School Board.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Ward was preceded in death by his wife of almost 70 years, Lucille, in 2009; sister, Estelle Porterfield; a number of half brothers and sisters; and son-in-law, John Garcia.
Survivors are his daughters, Carolyn Garcia of Lufkin, Judy Rice and husband Wiley of Center, and Glynis Ritter and husband Johnny of Carthage; grandsons, John K. Garcia of Nacogdoches, Mark Herndon and wife Leslie of Liberty, Ward Herndon and wife Sommer of Center, William Ritter and wife Calley of Tyler, and Larkin Ritter of Colorado Springs, CO; five great grand children, John Mark Herndon of Waco, Laura Beth Herndon of Clemson, SC, Tyler Herndon and Hollie Herndon of Center, and Evan Ritter of Tyler.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, John K. Garcia, Mark Herndon, Ward Herndon, William Ritter, Larkin Ritter; great grandsons, John Mark Herndon, and Tyler Herndon.
Honorary pallbearers are Paul Bailey, Ronnie Peace, Steve Ramsey, Charlie Rhodes, James "Dickie" Lewis, Randy Askins, Brian Yoder, Randy Graves, and Bobby Hudson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Mr. Ward's memory to be given to Timpson Volunteer Fire Department, 306 Jacob St, Timpson, TX 75975 or to Corinth Cemetery Association, PO Box 507, Timpson, TX 75975.
Mr. Ward was a faithful Christian and attended church regularly never missing many services even when his health was failing. He was a member of Timpson Missionary Baptist Church and for many years was a member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church where he served as church clerk, church treasurer, song leader, and deacon. He also served as trustee on the Timpson School Board.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Ward was preceded in death by his wife of almost 70 years, Lucille, in 2009; sister, Estelle Porterfield; a number of half brothers and sisters; and son-in-law, John Garcia.
Survivors are his daughters, Carolyn Garcia of Lufkin, Judy Rice and husband Wiley of Center, and Glynis Ritter and husband Johnny of Carthage; grandsons, John K. Garcia of Nacogdoches, Mark Herndon and wife Leslie of Liberty, Ward Herndon and wife Sommer of Center, William Ritter and wife Calley of Tyler, and Larkin Ritter of Colorado Springs, CO; five great grand children, John Mark Herndon of Waco, Laura Beth Herndon of Clemson, SC, Tyler Herndon and Hollie Herndon of Center, and Evan Ritter of Tyler.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, John K. Garcia, Mark Herndon, Ward Herndon, William Ritter, Larkin Ritter; great grandsons, John Mark Herndon, and Tyler Herndon.
Honorary pallbearers are Paul Bailey, Ronnie Peace, Steve Ramsey, Charlie Rhodes, James "Dickie" Lewis, Randy Askins, Brian Yoder, Randy Graves, and Bobby Hudson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Mr. Ward's memory to be given to Timpson Volunteer Fire Department, 306 Jacob St, Timpson, TX 75975 or to Corinth Cemetery Association, PO Box 507, Timpson, TX 75975.
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