Kenneth Arnold Ward of Coalfield was born June 4, 1928 in Akron Ohio. He moved to Oliver Springs in 1931, Kenneth had a special day in his life, is spiritual birthday, Sunday Oct 14, 1934. He liked to tell people about it. He was in training union class at Second Baptist Church in Clinton, Tn. He cherished that day until the Lord called him home on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. He graduated from Coalfield High School in 1946 and married Susan Ann Walls in 1950. 
He entered the U.S. Army and served for two years. After returning from Service, Kenneth and Susan had two daughters Kathy Ann and Judy Lynn. Kenneth and his brother Harvey Eugene Ward started a coal mining business in 1966, closing the business in 2000.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Charles Fredrick Ward Sr. & Willie Ethel Maples Ward; Wife, Susan Ann Walls Ward; brother, Charles F, Ward Jr.;
Grand -Daughter, Nicole Jackson Mayo.

He leaves behind his loving, caring wife of 36 ½ years, LeeWanda Adcock Ward;
Daughters, Kathy Ann Jackson, Judy Lynn Hendrickson, and Glenna Aytes;
Son, Rickey McGhee;
Nine Grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren;
And many other family members and good friends.

The family will receive friends at Middle Creek Baptist Church on Friday, August 19, 2016 from 12-2:00 pm. The Funeral service will follow with Dr. Don Long, Bro. Mac Smith and Bro. Corey Jones officiating.
Interment will be at the Davis Cemetery in Coalfield beside his former wife, Susan Walls Ward.

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