Shirley Jean Ward Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Jean Ward of Wister, Oklahoma, who passed away on May 8, 2022, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Claude Welch and Imogene Welch (Owens); her husband Billy Ray Ward; her great grandchild Blaise Thornburg; her grandson-in-law Richard Jarman; and her sisters, Edith Ward and Brenda Sweeten.
She is survived by: her daughters, Teresa Gadlage (Dave) of Louisville, Kelly Thornburg (Tim) of Wister and Celia Hancock (Mike) of Sallisaw, Oklahoma.; her sister Claudette Hamner of Heavener, Oklahoma.; her sisters-in-law, Shelba Ward of LeFlore and Marlene Ward of LeFlore, Oklahoma.; her grandchildren, Justin McKinney (Vanessa), Katrina Jarman (Justin Mills), Garrett Thornburg (Kandi), Amber Gadlage (Blake Yount) and Madison Gadlage (Austin Jagger); her great grandchildren, Kieran Jarman, Jaelan Holt, Brody Mills, Brinley Mills, Caydence Lasater, Colton Lasater, Darrion Prina, Aspen Thornburg, Kaydence Thornburg, Zylie Thornburg, Kaynnan Thornburg, Ava Gadlage of Ashlynn Yount, J. T and Maci Rae Jagger; and her grandsons, Kieran Jarman, Brody Mills, Justin Mills, Austin Jagger and Darrion Prina. She is also survived by Several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Gideon's International or the Leflore Cemetery Association: P.O. Box 144, Leflore, Oklahoma 74942.
