Edward U. Ward Sr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Edward U. Ward Sr. of Joliet, Illinois, who passed away on June 19, 2023, at the age of 59, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Edward U. Ward Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Artesia Ward and James Ward; his sisters, Caroline Ward and Lisa Garrett; his mother-in-law Willa L. Johnson; and his brothers-in-law, Tracy Williams, Albert Barnett and Kevin Johnson.
He is survived by: his son Elijah Ward; his wife Karen Ward; his children, Edward Jr., Karrington, Kyle and Marissa; his grandchildren, Nicolas of Joliet, IL, Natalia of Joliet, IL, Korey of Joliet, IL, Elijah of Joliet, IL and Kiah of Joliet, IL; his siblings, Anita (late Albert), Jeanette Gaskin (Samuel), Sharon Knowles (Eric), Felicia Thomas (Roger), Joyce Ward, Nancy Berry (Alfonzo), Cynthia Holman (Maurice), Alfreda Ward, Jacqueline Ward, Artesia Ward (Byron), James (Carolyn) and Cedric Ward; his siblings-in-law, Cheryl Williams, Rory Johnson (Gwen) and Eric Johnson; and his godson Dre Gordon.
