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Mr. Willie N. Ward, age 89, of Bruce passed away Monday, Sept. 24, 2001, in Walton County Convalescent Center. Mr. Ward was born Oct. 29, 1911, in Bruce, the son of J.J. and Florence Burke Ward.He was a lifelong resident of Bruce and was employed at Eglin Air Force Base for a number of years. He loved to fish and spent his time in retirement, farming and raising farm animals as a hobby. Mr. Ward was a member of Bruce United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Rigdon Ward and a daughter, Mazie Jo Carter. Survivors include a daughter, Opal Godsey and husband Earl of Red Bay; one son, Bill Ward and wife Faye of Bruce; a brother, Joseph Guy Ward of Bruce; six grandchildren, Kenny, Dewey, Josh, Julie, Donna and Karen and 12 great-grandchildren also survive.
Flowers are being accepted. A time of visitation will be today, Sept. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Jerry Evans Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Bruce United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Young and the Rev. Mike McVay officiating. Burial will follow in Dead River Cemetery with Jerry Evans Funeral Home of DeFuniak Springs in charge of arrangements.
The News Herald

Birth	27 Oct 1911	Bruce, Walton County, Florida
Death	24 Sep 2001	Walton County, Florida
Burial		Dead River Cemetery, Bruce, Walton County, Florida

Spouse	Mary Juliette "Judy" Rigdon (1914 - 1984)
Child	Living
Child	Mazie Joan Ward (1939 - 1991)
Child	Living