BRENT WARD
May 16, 1958 ~ August 26, 2012
Brent Ward, age 54, of Leachville, passed from this life, Sunday August 26, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Brent was born May 16, 1958, in Jonesboro, to Norman and Fern (Billingsley) Ward. Brent lived in Leachville until his family moved to Jefferson City, Missouri in 1972.
He graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1976 where he excelled in basketball. Brent attended the University of Missouri in Columbia.
Brent owned and operated the "Off The Wall" comedy club in Springfield. Brent was later employed by various auto dealerships in the Springfield and Jefferson City areas. He returned to Leachville in 2008 to manage the family farm.
Survivors include: 2 sons, Samuel Grason Ward and his wife, Karolina of Ft. Lewis, Washington; Eli Cass-Ward of Springfield, Missouri; 2 daughters, Caroline Kate Ward of Kansas City, Missouri; Elizabeth Grace Ward of Jefferson City, Missouri. Brent also leaves his parents, Norman and Fern (Billingsley) Ward of Jefferson City, Missouri; his grandmother, Talmadge Billingsley of Jonesboro; and his granddaughter, Alexis Timmons.
Brent was preceded in death by his grandparents, Grason and Eula Mae Ward and Byron Billingsley, and a very special aunt, Linda Jean Billingsley.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday September 22, 2012, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from Noon-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Jefferson City High School, 609 Union Street, Jefferson City, Mo 65101.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
Brent was born May 16, 1958, in Jonesboro, to Norman and Fern (Billingsley) Ward. Brent lived in Leachville until his family moved to Jefferson City, Missouri in 1972.
He graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1976 where he excelled in basketball. Brent attended the University of Missouri in Columbia.
Brent owned and operated the "Off The Wall" comedy club in Springfield. Brent was later employed by various auto dealerships in the Springfield and Jefferson City areas. He returned to Leachville in 2008 to manage the family farm.
Survivors include: 2 sons, Samuel Grason Ward and his wife, Karolina of Ft. Lewis, Washington; Eli Cass-Ward of Springfield, Missouri; 2 daughters, Caroline Kate Ward of Kansas City, Missouri; Elizabeth Grace Ward of Jefferson City, Missouri. Brent also leaves his parents, Norman and Fern (Billingsley) Ward of Jefferson City, Missouri; his grandmother, Talmadge Billingsley of Jonesboro; and his granddaughter, Alexis Timmons.
Brent was preceded in death by his grandparents, Grason and Eula Mae Ward and Byron Billingsley, and a very special aunt, Linda Jean Billingsley.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday September 22, 2012, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from Noon-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Jefferson City High School, 609 Union Street, Jefferson City, Mo 65101.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Hi Fern,We are sorry we missed you at Brent’s visitation yesterday afternoon. We hope you are feeling better. We know this has been a stressful and agonizing time for you and your family. Losing a child, regardless of age, has to be the most heart-breaking feeling a parent must endure. Our prayers are with you and your family as you pass through this really difficult time.With Deepest Sympathy.Mary & Bill Anthony
Fern, you have my thoughts today along with my sympathy. Barb Swanson
Mr. & Mrs. Ward and children: I just wanted to say that I am very sorry about Brent’s passing. I am glad that he is at peace and as most of us hopes, that he is in Gods care. I will remember him as a good and bright spirit.
Caroline,I was saddened to hear about the passing of your father, Brent. I will always remember that big smile he had whenever I saw him. May God bless you now in your time of sorrow.
My sincere condolences Fern.You and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Fern – iam so very sorry for your loss just wanted your family are in my prayers and thoughts.I know he will always be in your heart and prayers. thinking of you and your family at this time of sorrow. karlene
I was a friend of Brent’s back in JCHS and a co-worker at A & W Root Beer back then. He was a good fried, but years had separated us. I am sorry for your loss.