Melba Joyce Ward Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melba Joyce Ward in Sidney, Texas, who passed away on March 9, 2026, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melba Joyce Ward to pay them a last tribute.
Though Melba may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Melba touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jay Hicks and Lillie Mae Hicks (Creek). She is survived by: her daughter Carol Keene; her husband Don Ward; her daughter Vicki Shelley; her son-in-law Don Keene; and her grandchildren, April (Remington Henry), Kelsey (John Mayer), Kirsten (Sean Hemperley), Adam (Chloe Shelley) and Kaydee (Nathan Hackworth). She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren.
