HISTORIED LIFE
Roscoe Rashaad Ward
Sunrise: 06.13.78 – Sunset: 10.22.26
Roscoe Rashaad Ward was born to the parentage of Roscoe Ward, Jr. and Florida Collins Ward on June 13, 1978, in Galveston, TX. Roscoe Rashaad Ward, was affectional dubbed “Shaddy” by B.J. Guidry, a friend of his mother’s from LaMarque Texas. He was the baby of the family and was loved and treated as such by his older sisters. Shaddy had a loving and close relationship to his sisters Sonjii and Anyatta. He was especially close to his older sister Sonjii, who throughout his life, made sure to check on his well-being regularly.
Shaddy attended Fort Worth public schools. He was a member of the Eastern Hills High School class of 1996. At Eastern Hills, Shaddy excelled both academically and extracurricularly. He served as captain of the tennis team. During this time, he was three-time district champion and for 1994-1995 won 8AAAA Doubles Champion. Shaddy was a proud member of the Eastern Hills Highs School Highlander Band and served as its president during his tenure. He played the tuba and trombone. After his glorious years at Eastern Hills, Shaddy attended Tyler Junior College. He obtained his Associates of Arts Degree in Journalism and served as an intern at KLTV 7 in Tyler Texas.
Shaddy gave his life to God at an early age. He joined Shining Light Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a devoted member of the choir and served as Secretary of the Sunday School as a teenager.
Shaddy was an intelligent, outgoing, charming, and loving person. He gave of his time and talents unselfishly and had a genuine concern for the care of others. He loved everyone and everyone who met him admired his charming and captivating personality. Just as other members of his family, Shaddy was a great cook. He took delight in cooking and baking and utilized his skills in providing meals at the Eastchase friends where he worked until his health failed.
Roscoe was preceded in death by his beloved father, Roscoe Ward, Jr. his paternal grandparents - Roscoe Ward Sr. and Eater Ward, maternal grandparents - Fred Edward Collins & Annie B. Collins, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving mother, Florida Ward, sisters - Sonjii Jones (Tim), Anyatta Ward; niece - Shassidi Ward, nephews - Dawan Ward, Breyon Ward; great nephew - Kai Wayne Williams; Aunts – Hon. Ann Y. Collins, Georgia Collins and Alice Faye Littlejohn, special cousin, Kodi Collins, and a host of other cousins and friends.
As we celebrate Roscoe’s life, we are reminded that our loss is truly Roscoe’s gain. He is now together in the presence of our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. We are thankful that Roscoe no longer suffers under the physical afflictions of his later years and now rests in the fullness of God's grace.
SPECIAL THANKS
The family wishes to thank Shaddy’s special friends who visited him regularly during his hospitalizations and last illness – Amy, Angela, Brandon, Bruce, Calli and Greg.
Forest Hill Baptist Church will be held at Forest Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 4201 Village Creed Road, Fort Worth, TX 76119, on November 7, 2026, at 11:00 am.
