Bethel Hensley Ward
March 29, 1938 ~ June 15, 2020
Born in:
Buncombe Co., NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailBethel Hensley Ward, 82, of Asheville, went to her heavenly reunion on Monday, June 15, 2020.
A native of Buncombe Co., Bethel was the daughter of the late Martin Luther Hensley and Hester R. Hensley. She was also preceded in death by her aunt, Dillie H. Harbin.
Mrs. Ward retired from the Asheville Citizen Times in 1998 as circulation manager.
Surviving are her husband of 64 years, John Ward, Jr.; daughter, Melissa Ward; son, John Ward, III (Annette); grandchildren, Hannah Ward and Lydia Cox (Jeremy); 6 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and special friend, Beth Wheeler.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ward will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Services
Funeral Service: June 19, 2020 11:00 am
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Burial:
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
1498 Sand Hill Road
Candler, NC 28715
828-667-8715
John and family
So sorry to hear the loss of your Mama. Praying for God’s peace and comfort for you and your family.
Love and prayers,
Mike & Kathy Mashburn
I’m very sorry for your loss, Sending prayers to the Ward Family
To the Ward Family. I am so sorry for the loss of Beth. I worked with Beth at Asheville Citizens Times back in the 80’s. She was not the Manager at that time. John Ward was Manager at that time and then he moved to SC I believe. We were also good friends. I loved Beth. I think her husband will remember me, I was Teressa Lunsford at that time. I remember Melissa, she was quite young at that time and so was I! Beth spoke such helpful words to me when my Daddy died in 1986. I send prayers to your family. Beth was such a sweet and caring lady and I will always be grateful for what I learned from her. May God give you the strength and peace needed in the difficult days ahead. I will be praying for your family. Would love to talk to the family. I know I will not be able to get off of work to attend the service but will be praying for you all. I also know Joey and Michelle Ward and Joe and Debra Ward used to attend church with all of them. Love to you all, Teressa Warren
Our thoughts and prayers are with and you and family
Please know that the family is our thoughts and prayers.
John and Family,
I’m so sorry to read about Beth. She was always so nice to me when I worked weekends at ACT with her. She knew that department from top to bottom and was always so helpful. I will be keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
Nancy Laughter
Joey. thoughts and prayers for you and your family. May Good be very real to all of you at this time
so sorry for your loss and I will be praying for your family
Late seeing this but just the same, love and prayers for family. Always hard to lose a Mother.