Beckham Co OK - Obit for Carl E. Ward

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WARD Carl E.
 Funeral services for Carl E. Ward will be held Thursday, February 7,
2002 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sayre First Christian Church with Marvin
Garrison officiating.  Burial will be under the direction of Rose Chapel
Funeral Service.
 Carl, the son of Fay and Carl Ward, was born October 8, 1922 in Lily,
Texas and passed away February 2, 2002 in the Integris Baptist Medical
Center, Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 79 years, three months and 24
days.
 Carl moved with his parentsz to Hollis, OK in 1925. He graduated from
Hollis High School in 1941.  He entered the United States Air Force and
served his country during World War II.  After his discharge he went to
college and graduated Southwestern State College and later from Southern
College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee.  After college he moved to
Sayre in 1950 to start his practice.
 He was married to Laura Anne Windle at Sayre, OK on May 29, 1954 where
they continued to make their home.  Carl was an avid golfer and had
served on the golf course board.  He was a member of the First Christian
Church, Sayre Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis.
 He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant sister.
 He is survived by his wife, Anne, of the home; one daughter, Carla Scull
and husband, Dave of Salt Lake City, Utah; two sons, David and Carol Ward
of Honolulu, Hawaii and Jonathan Ward of Sayre; one sister, Lorene
Metclaf of Oklahoma City; one brother, J.N. Ward of Cedar Creek Lake, TX;
six grandchildren, Jennifer, Lyndsey, Erin, Lori, Scott and Kerri; and
two great grandchildren.
      The Sayre Record and Beckham County Democrat 6-Feb-2002