Barbara Jean Ward Obituary
The passing of Barbara Jean Ward of Valdosta, Georgia leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on June 3, 2025 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara Jean Ward to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Sam Shadid and Samia Wehba Shadid; her husband Paul Ward; and her siblings, Mitchell Shadid, Ann Herro, Linda Naufel, Gladys Walton, Woodrow Shadid, Dorothy Bahre, Jenny Kuykendal, John Shadid and Billy Shadid.
She is survived by: her children, Paula Ward-Caulkins (Rod Caulkins), Martha Anderson of Cookeville, Brian (Robin Ward) and David Ward of Athens, Georgia; her grandchildren, Seth Anderson, Samia Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Terry Calver, Don, Claire Anderson, Leana, Kenny Jubb, Ryan, Tamara Ward, Jacob Brandlehner, Maggie, Joe Green, Ava and Colton Craven; her great grandchildren, Evelyn, Charlotte, Harvey, Louis Jubb, Hannah, Heidi, Hazel, Hudson Green, Aubrey, Matthew, Amelia Craven, Landon, Rylee Rynearson, Isabelle, Olivia, Margo and Brody Anderson; her son Rob Wilson; her granddaughter Christen Wilson; and her brother Phillip Shadid. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Messiah Lutheran church and the Valdosta Chapter of Disabled American Veterans.
