Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ward, George Rufus February 22, 1935
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The Virginian Pilot and Norfolk Landmark February 23, 1935
George R. Ward, retired detective of the Norfolk Police Division, died 
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.B. 
Walters, 703 West Twenty-sixth street, after a short illness. He was 72 years 
old, and had been a member of the detective force for many years prior to his 
retirement a few years ago, on reaching the prescribed age.
Detective Ward was a lifelong resident of Norfolk, a son of the late Milton T. 
and Mrs. Elizabeth Rutter Ward. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Walters, he is 
survived by two sons, George A. and William M. Ward; a brother, A.C. Ward, all 
of Norfolk; a sister, Mrs. Rosa Dixon, of Isle of Wight county, and five 
grandchildren.
Detective Ward was a member of Atlantic Lodge 2, A.F. & M.; Grice Commandery 
16, Khedive Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. and the Police Relief Association. He also was 
a charter member and one of the three life members of the Sleuths' Club.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the 
funeral home of James V. Derry, 346 West Princess Anne road, by the Rev. J.S. 
Gresham, pastor of Colonial Avenue Methodist Church. Burial will be in Elmwood 
Cemetery.
In respect to the memory of Detective Ward, the regular meeting of the Sleuths' 
Club, set for tomorrow afternoon, has been postponed to Sunday afternoon, March 
10, at 2 o'clock, by order of J.F. Wood, president. Members of the club will 
attend the funeral in a body.



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Elmwood
WARD, GEORGE R I3349 Section ELM EXT, Block 29, Lot 6, Space 1N 0 02/22/1935


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