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Submitted: 7/24/11 • Approved: 7/25/11 • Last Updated: 8/17/12 • R567058-G0-S3
Born August 24, 1894, Optimus, Stone County, Arkansas.
Died April 20, 1981, Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas.
Son of Joe Sevis Ward & Anna Lou Harris Ward.
Married Inez Averilla Russell, March 20, 1932, Stone County, Arkansas.
The White River Current, Calico Rock, Arkansas, April 23, 1981:
Joe Ward, aged 86, of Calico Rock died suddenly on Monday of this week. Mr. Ward at one time represented Stone County in the Arkansas State Legislature. He was a retired school teacher. He was a Baptist and Veteran of World War One. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time.
(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)
Contributed on 7/24/11 by maxparnell
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