Bonnie Bray Ward

She was born November 15, 1932, to the late Bess & Everett Bray in Houston, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 25 years, Wendell Ward.

Bonnie is survived by her three children Nancy Hance, Husband Doug Hance, David Ward, Wife Marilyn Ward, and son Jonathan. She had five grandchildren, David, wife Madison, Elizabeth Trevino, Husband Stephen Trevino, Kevin, wife Kelsie, Jonathan and Joseph. She had 4 great-grandchildren, Harper, Julia, Audrea and Graelyn. The before mentioned are her natural family, but Bonnie claimed many as family all over the world.

Bonnie was a very creative person who enjoyed sewing, painting, and board games with family. She loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her favorite color was purple. and she enjoyed many years with pets, Elizabeth and Mandy. She enjoyed decorating her home and once even painted our television pink so it would match the décor!

As a young child Bonnie loved ballet and at the age of fourteen had the opportunity to go to boarding school in New York where she also studied ballet and voice. She was in two Broadway musicals and soon decided this was not the career for her, she then studied to become an X-Ray technician.

She began a 25-year marriage to Wendell in 1959 and had 3 children. After having her second son, David, she began her relationship with God after receiving healing from complications of childbirth. Her faith was strengthened as she walked through having a Down Syndrome child, Jonathan. This would become a testimony she shared many times over the years.

Bonnie was an international speaker as well as president and founder of Shield of Love Ministries. Her encounter with God resulted in a life transformation and a commitment to His Lordship in every area of her life. The Lord took Bonnie to new heights in His love and helped her to overcome some of the darkest and most desperate hours of her life. She has experienced the reality of His presence in marriage; sudden widowhood, and the day-by-day healing of her third child.

She was an ardent student of God's word. She ministered in-home meetings, churches, conferences, Bible colleges, and retreats for over 40 years. She was also a guest speaker on Christian radio and television. Reverend Ward was formally ordained in 1985. Following this, she began recurring ministry trips to numerous cities in Costa Rica and Chile, teaching also in Panama and Guyana. Bonnie's passion was to bring people into the Presence of Jesus, through worship, prayer, teaching, counseling and through the use of banners and pageantry.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 26, 2017, from 5:00-8:00 PM at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.

The Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at 1:00 PM at Fountain of Life Christian Center, 2300 Barker Oaks Drive, Houston, Texas 77077, 281-493-0515.

A Private Committal will be held at Glenwood Cemetery in Crockett, Texas.