John passed away on January 20, 2021 at OKC, OK. He attended and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1974. John was a Farmer and Rancher.
Little John grew up and was raised in Coalgate. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Coalgate. From High School he went on to fulfill a rewarding career in rodeo like many of his family generations before him. He was a competitive bull rider/bronc rider and rodeo clown along with other events related to rodeo. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and taught at his own Rodeo School for many years. In his later years he enjoyed farm and ranch life.
SURVIVED BY
Son: Ben Ward and wife Ashley and their son Bridger of Coalgate
Daughter: Rocki Hoops and husband Cary and their son Caylor of Cumby, Texas
Sisters: Micki Blue and husband Wayne of Coalgate
Cynthia Wesley and husband Edward of Okemah
Marilyn Eidson of Norman
5 nephews, 1 niece and numerous great nieces, nephews and many dear and loved friends
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Parents: John Wayne and Lowann (Miles) Ward
DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Monday, January 25th, 2021
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma
INTERMENT: Cairo Cemetery
CASKETBEARERS: Rodger Wilson, Mark Ward, Burney Blue, Aaron Blue, Jack Wilson
Visitation will be Sunday 2-8PM
John passed away on January 20, 2021 at OKC, OK. He attended and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1974. John was a Farmer and Rancher.
Little John grew up and was raised in Coalgate. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Coalgate. From High School he went on to fulfill a rewarding career in rodeo like many of his family generations before him. He was a competitive bull rider/bronc rider and rodeo clown along with other events related to rodeo. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and taught at his own Rodeo School for many years. In his later years he enjoyed farm and ranch life.
SURVIVED BY
Son: Ben Ward and wife Ashley and their son Bridger of Coalgate
Daughter: Rocki Hoops and husband Cary and their son Caylor of Cumby, Texas
Sisters: Micki Blue and husband Wayne of Coalgate
Cynthia Wesley and husband Edward of Okemah
Marilyn Eidson of Norman
5 nephews, 1 niece and numerous great nieces, nephews and many dear and loved friends
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Parents: John Wayne and Lowann (Miles) Ward
DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Monday, January 25th, 2021
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma
INTERMENT: Cairo Cemetery
CASKETBEARERS: Rodger Wilson, Mark Ward, Burney Blue, Aaron Blue, Jack Wilson
Visitation will be Sunday 2-8PM
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