Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries

The Fairfield Recorder - October 1, 2009 edition

[Benjamin] Edward Ward


Edward Ward, 79, of Denton, passed away peacefully at his home on September 21,
2009, after a long battle with heart disease. He was born April 26, 1930, to 
Edd W. and Vassie Lee Ward in Fairfield.

He graduated from Fairfield high school in 1948. He married his soul mate, 
Frances Barton, on February 22, 1952, in Corsicana, Texas, and they celebrated
57 years of marriage.

He was employed by Lone Star Gas Company for 37 years, retiring in 1986 to start
his own business, Ward's Air Conditioning and Heating. He gained much 
fulfillment while serving his customers for more than 20 years. Mr. Ward was a 
member of First Baptist Church of Denton where he served as a deacon.

Ed is survived by his wife, Frances Ward, of Denton, and daughters Rhonda R
oberts and husband, Steve of Denton, and Cathy Post and husband Keith of 
McKinney. He was known as "Papa" to his five grandchildren: Shelley Brownlee 
and husband, Dan of Fort Worth, Justin Roberts and wife Rachel of Haltom City,
Jennifer Post and fiancé Ben Montgomery of McKinney, Kyle Post of Abilene and 
Lindsey Post of Lubbock.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Mattie Lee Goolsby.

Visitation was Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at DeBerry Funeral Directors, 
Denton. The funeral service was held on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at First 
Baptist Church, Denton. Interment followed at Roselawn Memorial Park, Denton.

Memorials may be made to the Senior Adult Ministry, First Baptist Church, 
Denton, 1100 Malone St., Denton, Texas 76201, or the charity of your choice.