Ray Ward, 95, of Van Buren, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in Fort Smith. He was born August 12, 1924 in Paton, Iowa. He was a retired Army Veteran serving in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He entered the service in 1944, was appointed Warrant Officer in 1961, and retired as Chief Warrant Officer in 1973. He served in the Airborne Division and received a Bronze Star with an Oak Leaf Cluster, a Purple Heart, and was a member of the Parachutes Hall of Fame.
He is survived by a son, Masayuki Ward of the home; a grandson, and a great-grandchild.
Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. There are no services scheduled at this time.