O. J. Ward

Private family graveside services for O.J. Ward, 93, of Rogers will be held at Rogers Cemetery.

Mr. Ward died Wednesday in a Temple hospital.

Mr. Ward was born November 26, 1926 in Rogers to J.J. Ward and Hallie Knight Ward.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  He married Betty Jo Dyess, March 29, 1947.  He worked as the Warehouse Manager for Hoover Brothers and worked at the Teacher’s Store.  He also maintained the Rogers Cemetery, Dyess Grove Cemetery and Dyess Cemetery and Baseball Fields in Rogers.  He was a member of Dyess Grove Baptist Church and was active with the Bell Baptist Association.  He lived in the Rogers area all of his life.

Survivors include his wife Betty Jo Ward of Rogers, one son Barry Ward of San Antonio; two daughters Ann Brown of Temple and Peggy Coleman of Temple; nine grandchildren; twenty four great grandchildren and fourteen great great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Dyess Grove Baptist Church 10771 Stringtown Rd. Temple, Texas 76501.

Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home.