Family visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday January 16, at Johnson’ Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Dillard officiating. Military graveside will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
J.B. was born May 4, 1921 in Sylvester, Texas. Mr. Ward married the lovely Beatrice Crawford in 1942. They were married for 65 years. J.B. was an outstanding high school athlete in Slayton, Texas where he grew up. J.B. joined the Army Air Corps where he served with the Flying Tigers during World War II. He spent many years at Goodfellow A.F.B. and retired at Mather A.F.B in Sacremto California, June 3, 1960. Mr. Ward started his career with the Boy Scouts in Sacremto and later transferred to Chicago. After many years in scouting J.B. retired in Del Rio and San Angelo in 1983.
J.B. made lots of friends in scouting here that became friends for life. He was an active member of Park Heights Baptist for many years. His last church home was at First Baptist Church where he still had many friends.
Survivors include his son Jim and daughter-in-law Cathy, San Antonio, two granddaughters Casie Ojeda and her children Sophia and Joel of Round Rock, Jamie Holoubek of her husband Dirk and their children Jake and Charley.
J.B. Ward was a great husband, father, a great grand pa and he truly loved his Lord Jesus.
Family and friends may sign the online register book at www.johnnsons-funeralhome.com.
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