Merrill LaFatte Ward Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Merrill LaFatte Ward of Wickliffe, Kentucky, born in Plymouth, North Carolina, who passed away on April 26, 2023 at the age of 80. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merrill LaFatte Ward to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Merrill Ward and Rheumell James Ward; and his sons-in-law, Roger Hubbard and Mickey Calhoun. He is survived by: his wife Maria Orloff Ward; his daughters, Deena Hubbard of Cave-In, Kim Olsen (Ken) of Paducah and Michelle Calhoun of Paducah; his siblings, Gilda Jones, Margaret Harrell and Ernest G. Coley, Jr.; his grandchildren, Drew Strader (Brittany), Jackson Olsen, Molli Olsen, John Calhoun and Jessica McDowell (Jamie); and his great grandchildren, Everett Strader, Beckham Strader and Macey McDowell.
