Ray D. Ward Obituary
Ray D. Ward of Hayes Center, Nebraska passed away on June 18, 2026. Ray, born on October 2, 1957, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ray D. Ward to show support.
Ray will be remembered for the impact he had on the lives of those around him. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Ray will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture his life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Ray’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued his companionship.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Lee and Ruth Elaine Ward (Peterson); and his brothers-in-law, Mike Evans and Paul Esteraich. He is survived by: his siblings, Nancy Evans of Maywood, NE, Beverly Klein (Brent) of McCook, NE and Leigh Ward (Jeannie Hadwick) of Lincoln, NE; and his friend Kevin Swartz of Brush, CO..
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in his name to be designated at a later date.
