NAME: John Wayne Ward, age 83, a longtime Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on November 5, 1934, to Mike & Madeline (McCorkle) Ward in Cairo, Oklahoma

PASSED AWAY: John passed away on April 10, 2018 at his home in  Coalgate, Oklahoma

AGE:  83 years, 5 months and 5 days.

EDUCATION: John Wayne attended Cairo Schools.

OCCUPATION: John  Wayne was a rancher. He owned & operated Circle N for 35 years.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS:  John Wayne was a member of the Coalgate Church of Christ, Oklahoma Cattleman's Association, Texas SW Cattleman's Association.

SURVIVED BY

Sister:  Buddie Ann Childress of Coalgate, Ok

Children:  Micki Blue & husband Wayne of Coalgate, OK

John Wilton Ward of Coalgate, Ok

Cynthia Ann Wesley & husband Edward of Okemah, OK

Marilyn B. Eidson of Coalgate, OK

8- Grandchildren & 12 Great Grandchildren

Along with many nieces, nephews & many other relatives

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Wife & Companion:  Lowann Joyce (Miles)  Ward

Parents:  Mike & Madeline ( McCorkle) Ward

Uncle:  Bud Ward

Aunt:  Bessie Ward

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Thursday, April 12th, 2018

PLACE OF SERVICES: Church of Christ, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Charles Collett

ASSISITING:  Lloyd McElhaney, Danny Kaye Ward, David Kautt

INTERMENT: Cairo Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Aaron Blue, Berney Blue, Brian Wesley, Ben Ward, Clay Wesley, Shane Wesley

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Danny Hampton, Ronnie Washburn, Ralph Barron, Leeman Morris, Jack Shirley, Johnny Dale Ward, Wayne Blue, Edward Wesley, David Mask, Jamie Ward, Gary Dority, Joe Childress, Mike Childress, Debbie Rhinehart, Mark Ferrero, Bob Ward, David Stiles, Earnie Smith & A host of Others.

Family night will be 6 to 8 p.m Wednesday evening

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

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BROWN 'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK