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Joseph Ward Obituary

Joseph Ward Sr., A resident of Napoleonville; departed this life on Wednesday December 8, 2021, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center at the age of 80. Visitation 9 am, Saturday December 18, 2021 at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church until religious services at 11am. Burial in the church cemetery. Joseph is survived by his wife Shirley Mae (Burd) Ward: 4 daughters Mary Ward Johnson (Andrew) of Thibodaux, Rose Ward of Thibodaux, Charlene Ward of Baton Rouge, Joyce Ward of Austin, TX. 2 sons Joseph Ward Jr (Hope) of Thibodaux, Donald Ward (Latrice) of Lafayette. 2 sisters Emily Jones and Dorothy Sims (Houston) a brother Warren Ward Sr., 11 grand-children and 13 great grand-children, along with a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Isaac and Alma Ward; an infant baby, stepson Charles Burd; grandchild Quanesha Lashay Thomas, 1 brother Ivory Ward Sr, and 2 sisters Bessie Ward Williams and Verna Mae Ward Joseph. Funeral arrangements by Demby & Son Funeral Home 900 Magnolia St. Donaldsonville, La 70346 (225) 473-9534.

Published by The Advocate from Dec. 15 to Dec. 18, 2021.
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Bright Morning Star Baptist Church

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Bright Morning Star Baptist Church

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