Ward passed from this world to be with his Heavenly Father on Easter Sunday, surrounded by his loving family, after a hard fought two year battle with brain cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 at Moore Funeral Home Bowen Road Chapel, 4216 S. Bowen Road, Arlington. Interment will follow at the DFW National Cemetery.
Ward served honorably in the United States Army as part of the 1st. Calvary Division during the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts. Ward worked for the general admissions department at the Fort Worth Stock Show for 24 years, the last seven as co-manager.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cheryl Ericson; three daughters, Kris Ericson, Jennifer Gillum, and Corie Wulf-Towne and husband Skyler; one son, Craig Wulf and wife Cori; mother, Jane Ericson; three brothers, David Ericson and wife Barbara, Steve Ericson and wife Tammi, and Tom Ericson; one sister, Linda Ericson; four grandchildren, Carley Bearden, Chloe Gillum, Rylan Wulf-Towne, and Rayana Wulf-Towne.
Family visitation will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home.
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