Ward was born on July 5, 1925 to Edgar L. Brantley and Della Harrelson Brantley in Lovelady, Texas. After serving in the US Army as a WWII T5 Corp Medic Med Det 324th Inf Regmt 44th Division in Germany, Ward received several metals including a Purple Heart, Bronze Star medal, WWII Victory medal, Legion of Honor medal (Chevalier De La Legion D’Honneur), the US Army Good Conduct medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal. After the war, he attended Sam Houston State Teachers College, got married to Freda Brantley then started Fluid Mechanics Valve Company in 1972.
He was a member of several organizations including ASME, Scottish Rite of Freemasonary, Grand Lodge of Galena Park #1290 and Arabia Shiners Temple. He was also a member of the Church of Christ.
He had a love of animals, which included his dog Dutchess, a white dove and many ducks and geese.
Ward is preceded in death by his wife Alfredia (Freda) Brantley, siblings; Zelma Janice Maple, Arlie (Judge) Winford Brantley and Nelma Jean Stephens, his daughter Sheryl Bruney, son-in-law Jimmy Lyons and grandson Tray Trahan.
He is survived by his children, Daughters; Nita Brantley, Cindy Lyons, Malinda and husband Randy Jones and son Greg and wife Laurie Brantley. He is also survived by his Grandchildren; Tanya Lyons, Jaime and husband Nathan Kelley, Kelley and husband Robby Richard, Jason and wife Angela Jones, Cody Brantley and Tuesday Brantley. Great-grandchildren; Kolbe’ and Brayden Trahan (Brandy-Mother), Cora Kelley, Lillian Kelley, Desiree’ Richard, Arielle Richard, Cheryl Richard, Emma-Leigh Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Ethan Jones and Annason Jones. Great-great-grandchild Scarlette (Desiree’s Daughter).
Viewing Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 5-8 pm at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home and Cemetery 13001 Katy Fwy Houston, Tx 77079. Funeral service on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 2:00 pm. A brief interment service will follow at Memorial Oaks Cemetery directly following the funeral service.
Guests are invited to a “Celebration of Life” following the interment service at Ward’s house.
