 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas  Rhonda Kay Ward 14 February 1946 - 2 September 2011 George Douglas Ward 28 December 1937 - no date  wed 24 November 1971  Sherman - Funeral services for Rhonda Kay Ward were held Wednesday afternoon, September 7 at Waldo Funeral Home. Rev. Danny Wood of the West Sherman Baptist Church officiated. Burial followed at West Hill with Eddy Bradshaw Jr, Ed Bradshaw, Edward Ward, Paul Wolf, Stephen Ticknor, and Ron Ruppel serving pallbearers. Mrs. Ward, 65, passed away Friday September 2, 2011 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. Rhonda was born February 14, 1946 in Davis, Oklahoma, daughter of Verne and Loretta Poe Graham. She attended Lubbock schools and began her working career with GTE as a switch board operator. In 1976, she went to work for Texoma National Bank and worked at local banks for the next twenty-five years. On November 24, 1971, Rhonda and George Ward were married in McKinney, Texas. She was a member of the West Sherman Baptist Church in Sherman, Texas. Mrs. Ward is survived by her husband of nearly 40 years, George Ward of Sherman; one daughter, Susan Bradshaw and her husband Eddy Bradshaw Jr. of Sherman; step-son, Edward Ward and wife Cindy of Sherman; step-daughter, Georgia Jeanine Wolf and husband Paul of Deleon, Texas; 9 grandchildren, Megan Orndorff, Brittney Corry, Christopher Maxwell, Justin Ward, Roston Ward, Sarah Wolf, Jakob Wolf, Trey Bradshaw and Morgan Bradshaw, 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Ronald Graham and wife Cindy of Abernathy, Texas and Richard Graham of Abernathy; and 2 dear friends, Dean and Phyllis Hance. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Stephen Orndorff. Memorials may be made to West Sherman Baptist Church, the American Cancer Society, or the American Heart Association.   George Douglas Ward, 84, of Sherman, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. After several months of declining health, George went home to his Lord and Savior while reading his daily devotional. His devotional passage for the night covered Joshua 24:15 and was so fitting as the message to send him home: "But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." For not unlike Joshua, George knew that his days on earth were a limited number. He also felt that his life's mission was over and had been calling his children home to share the Word of the Lord with them and assure them of the readiness of his soul. George was born at his family's farm on December 28, 1937, just outside of Fair Bluff, North Carolina, son of Irvin Ward and Rossie Floyd Ward. He and his twin, Dow, were the youngest of a large family that included 12 siblings. As a young man, George worked alongside his family on their family farm where he often plowed the fields with a mule and harvested tobacco by hand. In 1955, at the age of 17, with the consent of his mother, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. While serving the country that he dearly loved, he not only completed the requirements for high school graduation but became a Radar Technician on the rocket guidance systems found on the F86 Fighter Jets. He was stationed at Perrin Air Force Base in Grayson County, Texas, an area that would become his home for the remainder of his life. After separating from the Air Force in 1959, he joined the Civil Service Oklahoma Air National Guard where he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. George would go on to work for 10 years in communications as a dispatcher for the Texas Department of Public Safety. He was often seen fearlessly climbing the tower to fix issues with the aerial antennas. After leaving DPS, he became a custom home builder and then an area Realtor. He was the owner/broker of Texoma Realty, Century 21 AAA Realty and AAA Realty. As an area manager, he was responsible for 7 counties. Being a tireless worker, he opened and ran AAA Autoglass until his retirement. From meager beginnings, George knew that hard work and education was essential. He completed an Associate's Degree in Psychology from Grayson County College and received his sales and brokerage licenses from Real Estate Career College. George loved his family. His daughter Susan and husband, Eddy Bradshaw, lived next door and cared for him through the years. Although moving around frequently, his son, Edward and wife Cindy are also in the Sherman area again. His daughter, Jeanine and husband, Paul Wolf, have lived further away and have been grateful for his skills with technology to stay in constant contact. Distance never diminished the love and pride he had for his children; 9 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. As George's earthly family grieve his loss, those who proceeded him: his parents, all 12 siblings; his beloved wife, Rhonda; stepson Stephen; and grandson, Roston, were there to welcome him home. George was beloved by every one who knew him. He was a gifted storyteller, a cherished mentor, full of humor and wife, and a tireless and loyal friend. He loved his family more than any earthly thing, and he gave credit to every one of his life's successes and blessings to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. George's life was one of service. It was his mission to share God's words and blessings with as many people as he could. When he was physically able, you would often find him at West-Sherman Baptist Church working on repairs or mowing the lawn, or working for the charities and organizations he held dear. He volunteered over 13,000 hours at the Bonham VA Hospital, collected and donated wheelchairs for the Cancer Center, and furnished medical equipment for those in need. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, October 21, 2022 at West Sherman Baptist Church. Burial with military honors was at West Hill Cemetery immediately after the funeral service. Jakob Wolf, Trey Bradshaw, Zach Bushey, Stephen Ticknor, Ed Bradshaw, and Bryan Beaver served as pallbearers.  West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2022 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |