Jackie Lee Ward Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jackie Lee Ward of Sandstone, West Virginia, who passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parent Beechie Ward; his grandparents, Truman, Annie Johnson, Jess and Edna Ward; his siblings, Michael Ward and Becky Sovine; and his in-laws, Harry and Deloris Thompson.

He is survived by: his wife Shelma; his children, Christy Allen (Richard) of Sandstone, Joni Fitzpatrick (Danny) of Meadow Creek and Heath Ward (Amy) of Pence Springs; his siblings, Doris Johnson, Kim Wooster and Scott Ward (Kathy) of New York; and his grandchildren, Heather Allen (Travis), Karlee Kessler (Gregory), Hannah Allen (Noah), Gracie Allen, Bobby Fitzpatrick, Kasey Fitzpatrick (Austin Carr), Ty Fitzpatrick, Eric Shrader (Toni), Emilee Ward (Danny), Jessica Ward (Shaughn) and Emilie Stanley (Triston). He is also survived by 11 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Sandstone Missionary Baptist Church.