Obituary: Fred Ward, 85, Bardstown

Fred Ward, 85, of Bardstown formerly of White City, died Monday Aug. 1, 2016, at his residence. He was born Nov. 26, 1930, in LaRue County. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Pamela Shefferd; one son, Frederick A. “Freddy” Ward; and one brother, Blaine Ward.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Martha Ward of Bardstown; one daughter, Martha Lynn (Jim) Hardiman of Evansville, Ind.; one son, Scott (Tammy) Ward of Bardstown; one sister, Geneva Bell of Hodgenville; two brothers, Wendall Ward of Buffalo, and Bradley (Phyllis) Ward of Hodgenville; one son-in-law, Joe Shefferd of Fall City, Neb.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Cremation was chosen, with a private graveside service at St. Ann Cemetery in Howardstown, at a later date.

Barlow Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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