"Buddy" was born April 14, 1943 in Bessemer, Alabama to Ruby Chestnut Moore and Francis Leon Ward.
"Buddy" is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Norma Ward; sons, Gregory Lewis Ward and Michael Leon Ward; brothers, Stanley Ward, and Luther Ward; sisters, Sheri Gullatt and Mary Frances Jones; and special granddaughter Nikkie Edgil.
"Buddy" was preceded in death by; father Francis Leon Ward; mother Ruby Chestnut Moore; brother John Ward.
A visitation for "Buddy" will be held Monday, December 16, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Valhalla Funeral Home, 698 Winchester Rd Ne, Huntsville, Alabama. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the funeral home with burial to follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.valhallafunerals.com for the Ward family.