James LeRoy Ward, age 82 of Sand Rock, passed away Sunday January 10th at his residence.

Graveside service will be 1 PM Thursday, January 14th ,  at Weiss Lake Memorial Garden with Rev. Mark Cosby officiating.

Survivors include wife, Audrey Mobley Ward of Sand Rock; sons, James Ward and

Thomas (Beverly) Ward; sisters, Marjorie and Jeannie; grandchildren, Allison (Chris) Cochran, Michael (Emily Jo) Ward, Joe Hart, Kayla (PJ) Muller, Audrey (Wyatt) Tulloss and Troy Ward; 11 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Ward was a native of Ohio and the son of the late Milburn and Pearl Ward and was of the Baptist Faith.

The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Cedar Bluff Baptist Church Building Fund.