Earl Franklin Ward, son of the late Odis and Ethel (Edgin) Ward was born December 21, 1938 in Leachville, Arkansas and departed this life May 11, 2021 at the age of 82 years.

He is survived by:

Three sons: Ricky Ward of Niles, Michigan.

Ronnie (Robin) Ward of Niles, Michigan

Rocky (Jamie) Ward of Niles, Michigan

Two daughters: Roxanne Hemminger of Dowagiac, Michigan.

Tina (Charles) Moore of Paragould, Arkansas.

Two brothers: Morris (Linda) Ward of Paragould. Arkansas

Jim (Kaye) Ward of Arbyrd, Missouri.

One sister: Karen Clark of Marmaduke, Arkansas.

13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and one more on the way.

Other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by one son: David Earl Ward and three brothers: Howard, Jerry and Richard Ward.

Visitation will be 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Thursday, May 13, 2021 at McDaniel Funeral Service in Senath. Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, May 14, 2021 at McDaniel Chapel in Senath. Burial in Cardwell Cemetery in Cardwell, Missouri.  Larry Russell officiating. Honored to serve as pallbearers: Zachary Gibson, Ray Crouse, Randall Carroll, Wesley Ward, Adam Coffel and Alex Coffel.