Patty "Pat" Ruth Ward

Patty Ruth “Pat” Ward, 73, of Arnold, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Pat, the daughter of the late Eldon and Hettie Huskey Osborn, was born May 20, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, and graduated from Poplar Bluff High School. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church in St. Louis County, where she had devoted herself to serving as a Sunday School teacher, as a member of the choir and in missionary work. Pat was an amazing wife, mother and homemaker who enjoyed sewing and doing volunteer work. As a licensed clown, Pat was well known for bringing joy and laughter on special occasions. As her daughter Janice said, “at the age of 16 it was embarrassing but at the age of 25 it was hilarious”. Pat was loved by many and will greatly missed.

On Dec. 28, 1961, Pat married the love of her life, William Jesse Ward in Poplar Bluff. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include three children: William Scotty Ward of Gonzales, La., Patricia JoAnn Kite and husband Terry of Arnold, Mo and Janice Dawn Gibbons and husband Mike of Robertsville, Mo.; three grandchildren: Shane and Sydney Ward and Kaela Kite; and a multitude of other loving family members and friends.

Two grandchildren, Cody Crocker and Trevor Ward, a sister, Phyllis Temple and a brother, Homer Osborn also preceded Pat in death.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday August 5, 2017 beginning at 2 p.m. at the West Side Church of God in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Link below will direct you to the American Diabetes Association "In Memory Gift" web site.
https://donations.diabetes.org/site/Donation