Obituary of Andrew J. Ward

Reverend Andrew Jackson Ward AGE: 86 Summerfield, Florida Retired Minister DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH: Deceased Residence on April 21, 2009 PLACE OF BIRTH: Parker, Kansas CAME HERE FROM AND WHEN: Ottumwa, Iowa 38 years ago RELIGION, CHURCH AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS: Open Bible Church and the Oxford Assembly of God Church, Graduated from Life Bible College in Hollywood, CA; and recently received a 50 year pin for 50 years service of Open Bible Churches; founded 1st Four Square Church in Ottumwa, Iowa; read the Bible thru 51 times; founder of Oxford Nursery and the Wildwood Nursery; enjoyed woodworking and gardening. MILITARY SERVICE: U.S. Army veteran of WWII SURVIVED BY: Sandra K. Ward Daughter Summerfield, Florida Jackie Keesey Daughter Titusville, Florida Daniel D. Ward Son Palm Bay, Florida 8 - Grandchildren 6 - Great-grandchildren Preceded in death by his wife Violet M. Ward and a daughter Christi DeLaughter Funeral service for Rev. Andrew Ward will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 26th at the Oxford Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Pine Level Cemetery. Arrangements by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - The Villages, The Villages, Florida, (352) 753-8353. Funeral Director: Frances M. Martin