Viola Purifoy Ward Obituary
In loving memory of Viola Purifoy Ward (Newark, Arkansas), born in Genoa, Arkansas, who departed this world on April 21, 2024 at the age of 101. Viola Purifoy leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Viola Purifoy Ward to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lynch Purifoy and Mary Purifoy; her husband R. A. Ward; her son Kelly Ward; and her granddaughter Viola Renee Ward.
She is survived by: her sister Golden Stuckey of Bauxite, Arkansas; her children, Mary Partridge (Lonnie) of Depew, Becky Hoskins (Jerry) of Hallsville, Lynn Batson (David) of Hot Springs, Arkansas and Richard Ward (Laura) of Hondo, Texas; and her grandchildren, Janice Hudgins, Michael Partridge, Lori Heard, April Bagwell, Corey Benton, Scott Hoskins, Mallory Tuttle, Jessi Yoder, Chad Ward, Ashlen Thomason and Brady Batson. She is also survived by eighteen great grandchildren; two great- great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
