Clarence "Buddy" Ward

Clarence “Buddy” Ward, age 91 of Paducah passed away at 8:10 AM, Friday, December 1, 2023 at River Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 
 
Buddy attended Soutland Baptist Temple and was retired from Florsheim Shoe Company; he worked in housekeeping at Mercy Health Lourdes and worked for Guy Gray Supply.
 
He is survived by one daughter, Sharon Ward Hampton and one son, Ricky Ward both of Paducah; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchilden and two great-great grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Dewey Ward and Lily May Duncan Ward; one daughter, Veda Ward; two sisters and five brothers.
 
Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Jason L. Logsdon officiating.  Burial will follow at the Owens Chapel Cemetery in Melber, KY.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
 
Expression of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: Ronald McDonald House, 550 South First Street, Louisville, KY  40202 or rmhc-kentuckiana.org
 
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