Evelyn was born on September 16, 1939 in Shreveport, Louisiana to James and Bernice (Sasser) Douglas. She grew up in Shreveport where she attended Byrd High School. Evelyn attended Calvary Baptist Church where she met her husband of 63 years, Joe Ward. They married on December 24, 1958 in Shreveport. Evelyn's entire life was devoted to her Lord and her family. Evelyn was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Iowa Park. She ministered through church and also volunteering in various civic organizations. She was well known for her faith, empathy, hospitality, and spoiling those she loved. Cooking for others and her love for gardening gave her great joy.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Bobby, Edward and Jimmy Douglas; and one sister, Donna Jablonka.
Surviving relatives include her husband, Joe Ward, Sr. of Iowa Park, Texas; two sons, Joe Ward, Jr. and wife, Pamela of Rockwall, Texas; and Wes Ward and wife, Carrie of Niles, Michigan; daughter, Valerie Dillard and husband, Dennis of Iowa Park; grandchildren, Rachel, Rebekah and Jacob Ward; Graham Ward and wife, Blake; Maggie, Benjamin and his fiancé, Crista Loveing, and Emma Ward; Bethany Segovia and husband, David, and Jordan Dillard; great grandson, Wyatt Segovia; brother, Steven Douglas and wife, Julie of Fort Worth, Texas; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Evelyn was born on September 16, 1939 in Shreveport, Louisiana to James and Bernice (Sasser) Douglas. She grew up in Shreveport where she attended Byrd High School. Evelyn attended Calvary Baptist Church where she met her husband of 63 years, Joe Ward. They married on December 24, 1958 in Shreveport. Evelyn's entire life was devoted to her Lord and her family. Evelyn was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Iowa Park. She ministered through church and also volunteering in various civic organizations. She was well known for her faith, empathy, hospitality, and spoiling those she loved. Cooking for others and her love for gardening gave her great joy.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Bobby, Edward and Jimmy Douglas; and one sister, Donna Jablonka.
Surviving relatives include her husband, Joe Ward, Sr. of Iowa Park, Texas; two sons, Joe Ward, Jr. and wife, Pamela of Rockwall, Texas; and Wes Ward and wife, Carrie of Niles, Michigan; daughter, Valerie Dillard and husband, Dennis of Iowa Park; grandchildren, Rachel, Rebekah and Jacob Ward; Graham Ward and wife, Blake; Maggie, Benjamin and his fiancé, Crista Loveing, and Emma Ward; Bethany Segovia and husband, David, and Jordan Dillard; great grandson, Wyatt Segovia; brother, Steven Douglas and wife, Julie of Fort Worth, Texas; and a host of nieces and nephews.
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