Jimmy Loy

Ward

Jimmy Loy Ward son of the late Gertrude Shirley Ward and Aubrey "A.J." Ward was born in Levelland, Texas, on June 13, 1939. He departed this life at his residence in Ellington, Missouri, on June 3, 2024, at the age of 84.

On March 1, 1959, in Durango, Colorado, Jimmy was united in marriage to Carol Lear and to this loving union three daughters were born. Jimmy was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church, the Reynolds County Rotary Club since 1978, the BREC nominating committee, the Reynolds County Farm Bureau Board and the Ellington Memorial Cemetery Committee. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping, going to the coffee shop and riding horses. Jimmy's greatest joy was the time he spent with his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he loved teasing them.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, his granddaughter, Crystal Ward, one brother, Edward "Spike" Ward, one sister, Helen McCarver and a son-in-law, Glen Allen Foster.

Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Carol Ward of Ellington, Missouri, three daughters, Rebecca Foster, Vicki Burdin and Cheryl White and husband Randy all of Ellington, Missouri, eight grandchildren, Brandi (Adam), Dustin (Brittany), Brittany (Mike), Craig (Jessica), Lauren (Alex), Michael, Levi (Destiny) and Lane (Mariah), 15 great-grandchildren and one sister, Patricia Barefoot of Wheatland, Wyoming. Jimmy will be deeply missed by his family and the entire community.

Visitation: Wednesday, June 5th from 5 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Thursday, June 6th at 10 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Ministers: Pastor Jim Stewart assisted by Pastor Ryan Welch

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Grandson's

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: The Allen Foster Scholarship fund, in care of Rebecca Foster,

1583 Highway B Ellington, Missouri 63638