Donald Richard Ward Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald Richard Ward of Woodsfield, Ohio, born in Centerville, Ohio, who passed away on February 2, 2024 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Richard Ward to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Delbert Jess Ward (Jack) and Florence Marie Wallace-Ward; his wife Helen Rube Stephens-Ward; his siblings, Junior Jess Ward (Melba) and Judy Matusik (David); his children, Douglas Matthew Ward (Debra), Dawn Marie Weiss (John), Michelle Lee Black (Charles) and Tya Marie Paulus-Ramsey (Amy); his grandchildren, Deisa Woolum (Gregory), Kayla Gilkey (Eric), Jared Ward (Taylor), John Weiss (J. C.), Hunter Douglass (Kyle), Justis Weiss, Jacob Black (Beth), Haleigh Black, Alexa Weiss (Daniel) and Natalie Markwas (Lex); and his great grandchildren, Zella, Lydia Woolum, Liam, Ava Gilkey, Bo, Indie Ward, Xander, Madelyn Douglass, Lux, Onyx Weiss, Mason and Meryn Russell. He was also cherished by several nieces, nephews and friends.