Tom was preceded in death by his father, Donald Francis Ward, and his mother Pearl Ward. Tom is survived by his son, Donny Ward, Donny’s wife Megan, and their children Savannah, Phoenix and Donovan, Toms’ sisters Sandi Moy, and Donna Karapandza, brother-in-law Rick Moy, nephews Michael Moy, Matthew Moy, Steven Karapandza, niece Mary Johnson and her husband Steve, and great nieces Alexis Johnson and Madison Johnson.
Tom was born February 12, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan and enlisted in the Marines immediately after high school. He lived in Surf City, North Carolina while stationed in Wilmington. As a Sergeant in the Marines he received training as a helicopter mechanic and then transferred into aircraft maintenance as a civilian, which became his lifelong career. He had a passion for classic cars and enjoyed restoring dozens of cars over his lifetime.
Celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 2:00pm at Cashner Funeral Home. If you choose to forgo services due to the pandemic please join us on Facebook for live stream. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or a charity of your choice.