John Wilton Ward, age 64, a Coalgate resident. He was born on September 24, 1956, to John and Lowann Joyce (Miles) Ward, at Coalgate, OK.

John passed away on January 20, 2021 at OKC, OK. He attended and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1974. John was a Farmer & Rancher.

Little John grew up & was raised in Coalgate. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Coalgate. From High School he went on to fulfill a rewarding career in rodeo like many of his family generations before him. He was a competitive bull rider/bronc rider & rodeo clown along with other events related to rodeo. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and taught at his own Rodeo School for many years. In his later years he enjoyed farm & ranch life.

SURVIVED BY

Son: Ben Ward & wife Ashley & their son Bridger of Coalgate

Daughter: Rocki Hoops & husband Cary & their son Caylor of Cumby, Texas

Sisters: Micki Blue & husband Wayne of Coalgate

Cynthia Wesley & husband Edward of Okemah

Marilyn Eidson of Norman

5 nephews, 1 niece & numerous great nieces & nephews & many dear & loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents: John Wayne & Lowann (Miles) Ward

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Monday, January 25th, 2021

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

INTERMENT: Cairo Cemetery

OFFICIATING:  Mr. Wes Ward

CASKETBEARERS: Rodger Wilson, Mark Ward, Burney Blue, Aaron Blue, Jack Wilson, Billy Downard

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Ernie Smith, Jamie Ward, Joe Ward, Joe Childress, Mark Childress

Visitation will be Sunday 2-8PM

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