John Claude Ward
June 2, 1923 ~ September 19, 2011
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
John Claude Ward, 88, of Arden, died Monday, September 19, 2011 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center.
A native of Henderson County, he was a son of the late Roy and Lourena Wells Ward.
John served his country in the US Navy during WW II.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lula Mae Fisher Ward; one daughter, Patricia Anne Ward of Arden; two sons, Don Ward of Walhalla, SC and Tom Ward of Hendersonville as well and one sister, Betty Kent of Marshall.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Reverend Chris Yates officiating. Entombment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made in John's memory to the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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My dear best friend and family, our prayers and thoughts go out to all of you through this difficult time. May God Bless you all.
Love from the Rissler Family
John, Marcie, Megan and Michael
Thinking of you and sending heartfelt thoughts and prayers for all the family in your time of sorrow. He will always walk beside you and watch over you. God Bless you Christine Cutshaw
I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
Pat Jewsbury
Hospice volunteer
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Patsy, Tommy, Don, and family,
Your parents and mine (Claude & Mary Davis) have been neighbors and friends for many years. Jack and Lula Mae provided repeated acts of kindness for mom and dad….sharing fresh veggies from their garden and providing help in many forms whenever needed.
Jack took pride in keeping a pristine yard and setting an admirable example of what a good neighbor should be. Jack will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom. Please let us know if we can do anything for you in the future.
In friendship and sympathy,
Elaine, David, and Mary
May the LORD be with the entire FAMILY at this time of need. the LORD is MIGHTY and will be by your side. We always like Jack and Lula Mae — We are praying cousin Lula Mae is doing okay and family. Dau. of Wells & Freida Justus.
My sweet papa bear…I love you all!!
Dear Family
I send this as a memory of the love and wonderful friendship my Mother had for your family. She loved all of you and was waiting for John and You to Join her in Heaven. I bless you in your sorrow and and am happy for you in your joy in knowing we will all join together soon. Sincerely yours Sonja Crawford, Daughter of Alma Crawford Jackson, God Bless you all, grandrax@comcast.net, 828-713-4089
Patty and family – I am not in Rotary anymore – and didn’t know your dad had passed away. I knew he was in the nursing home, I wanted you to know that I thought he was a wonderful man, a good friend to me – and that I personally will miss him. Like everything else – I ‘meant’ to go by and see him and time and my health just did not allow. I hope you are doing well. What a gentleman your father was ! !
I will always love you Bear, your granddaughter MICHELE