Joy Marie Ward 1950-2020

Joy Marie Ward, 70, Gilman City, MO passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home.
She was born in Trenton, Missouri on March 29, 1950 the daughter of Garland and Mildred (Ratliff) King. She was a lifelong resident of Gilman City, MO.
She was married to Don Allen Ward on May 10, 1969. He preceded her in death on January 9, 1992.
Joy was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gary King and a sister, Deanna Meek.
Joy is survived by her two sons, Shawn (Jodi) Ward, Coeur d’Alene, ID and Brandon (Kerri) Ward, Stanberry, MO; five grandchildren, Colten Ward, Spokane, WA, Justice Ward, Coeur d’ Alene, ID, Rylan and Renner Ward, Lathrop, MO, Haizlee Ward, Stanberry, MO; great grandchild, Vincent Ward, Spokane, WA; brother, Bill King and his wife, Sheryl, Gilman City, MO and two sisters, Kathleen Crump and Norma Cross both of Gilman City, MO.
Joy has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO.
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21 at the Melbourne Baptist Church, Melbourne, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Inurnment will follow in Masonic Cemetery, Gilman City, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church where social distancing will be observed and masks are recommended. Memorials may be made to the Melbourne Baptist Church in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424.