GRANGER, IN. — Lester Dewey Buster Buttons Bunt Ward, 90, was granted his angel wings on Feb. 7 , 2021. He spent his final days surrounded by friends and family.
He is survived by the love of his life for 67 years, Lavonda (Cannon); his son, Rickie (Gale Wood-Ward) Ward, and his daughter Telisa (Gregory) Companion; his grandchildren, James Zmudzinski, Matt (Genevieve) Wood and Gina Companion; his great-grandchildren, Kamryn Zmudzinski and Eli Wood; his best friends, Bob and Judy Matherly, and his lil’ buddies Ray-Ray and Collen.
His parents, Dewey Ward and Blanch (Eggers) Stout and sister Icie Mae (Ward) Lowe preceded him in death.
Buster was born in Beaver Dam, North Carolina. He led an intriguing life. He jointed the Army and served in the Korean War. When he came home, he met his true soul mate.
He was employed at Uniroyal for most of his life. He loved to fix things. He was an amazing bowler, woodworker and pool player.
He never met a stranger and would help anyone he met. He was a member of Twin City Baptist Church. A celebration of life will be arranged in the spring. Elkhart Cremation Services has been entrusted with his care.
Elkhart Cremation Services
He is survived by the love of his life for 67 years, Lavonda (Cannon); his son, Rickie (Gale Wood-Ward) Ward, and his daughter Telisa (Gregory) Companion; his grandchildren, James Zmudzinski, Matt (Genevieve) Wood and Gina Companion; his great-grandchildren, Kamryn Zmudzinski and Eli Wood; his best friends, Bob and Judy Matherly, and his lil’ buddies Ray-Ray and Collen.
His parents, Dewey Ward and Blanch (Eggers) Stout and sister Icie Mae (Ward) Lowe preceded him in death.
Buster was born in Beaver Dam, North Carolina. He led an intriguing life. He jointed the Army and served in the Korean War. When he came home, he met his true soul mate.
He was employed at Uniroyal for most of his life. He loved to fix things. He was an amazing bowler, woodworker and pool player.
He never met a stranger and would help anyone he met. He was a member of Twin City Baptist Church. A celebration of life will be arranged in the spring. Elkhart Cremation Services has been entrusted with his care.
Elkhart Cremation Services
GRANGER, IN. — Lester Dewey Buster Buttons Bunt Ward, 90, was granted his angel wings on Feb. 7 , 2021. He spent his final days surrounded by friends and family.
He is survived by the love of his life for 67 years, Lavonda (Cannon); his son, Rickie (Gale Wood-Ward) Ward, and his daughter Telisa (Gregory) Companion; his grandchildren, James Zmudzinski, Matt (Genevieve) Wood and Gina Companion; his great-grandchildren, Kamryn Zmudzinski and Eli Wood; his best friends, Bob and Judy Matherly, and his lil’ buddies Ray-Ray and Collen.
His parents, Dewey Ward and Blanch (Eggers) Stout and sister Icie Mae (Ward) Lowe preceded him in death.
Buster was born in Beaver Dam, North Carolina. He led an intriguing life. He jointed the Army and served in the Korean War. When he came home, he met his true soul mate.
He was employed at Uniroyal for most of his life. He loved to fix things. He was an amazing bowler, woodworker and pool player.
He never met a stranger and would help anyone he met. He was a member of Twin City Baptist Church. A celebration of life will be arranged in the spring. Elkhart Cremation Services has been entrusted with his care.
Elkhart Cremation Services
He is survived by the love of his life for 67 years, Lavonda (Cannon); his son, Rickie (Gale Wood-Ward) Ward, and his daughter Telisa (Gregory) Companion; his grandchildren, James Zmudzinski, Matt (Genevieve) Wood and Gina Companion; his great-grandchildren, Kamryn Zmudzinski and Eli Wood; his best friends, Bob and Judy Matherly, and his lil’ buddies Ray-Ray and Collen.
His parents, Dewey Ward and Blanch (Eggers) Stout and sister Icie Mae (Ward) Lowe preceded him in death.
Buster was born in Beaver Dam, North Carolina. He led an intriguing life. He jointed the Army and served in the Korean War. When he came home, he met his true soul mate.
He was employed at Uniroyal for most of his life. He loved to fix things. He was an amazing bowler, woodworker and pool player.
He never met a stranger and would help anyone he met. He was a member of Twin City Baptist Church. A celebration of life will be arranged in the spring. Elkhart Cremation Services has been entrusted with his care.
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