Ruth Ward

            Ruth Janell Ward, 91, of  Fort Smith, AR passed away Friday,  April 13, 2018 in Fort Smith.  Ruth was born September 30, 1926 in Williams, OK to O.C. "Mutt" & Audie Jane (Ferguson) Fox.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Vernon Ward; brothers, Billy Frank Fox & Bobby Neal Fox; sister in law, Patsy Carol Fox.

             Survivors include her daughter & son in law, Karen & Rodney Brown of Ft. Smith; grandson, Brock Ward Brown of Bentonville, AR; sister, Reba Moon of Port Lavaca, TX; brother, Jack & Darla Fox of Sapulpa, OK; sister in law, Wilma Fox of Ft. Smith; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

               Services will be  11 am - Tuesday,  April 17, 2018,  at the Ft. Smith National Cemetery with John Hagenbuch & Ken Sisco officiating.  Interment will follow.  Pallbearers will be Rod, Bruce, Mike & Matt Fox, Ron Ragland & Rusty Henderson.

               The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm to visit with relatives & friends.