Kenneth "Bucky" Ward

March 26, 1942 - September 1, 2017

Mr. Kenneth “Bucky” Ward, 75, of Louisiana, Missouri passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at his home near Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the Edgewood Baptist Church in Edgewood, Missouri. The Rev. Keith Barnhart will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Missouri. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery near Louisiana, MO, with Military Honors conducted by members of American Legion Post 370. He was born March 26, 1942 in Louisiana, Missouri to Shelby and Lillian Harris Ward. He married Cheryl Gene Stout November 19, 1977 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Louisiana, MO. Bucky is survived by his wife, Cheryl Ward of the home, his Step-Mother, Ruby Ward of Bowling Green, MO, 3 sisters, Snookie Ward of Bowling Green, MO, Janie Robinson (Vincent) of Slidell, Louisiana and Shellie Bowen (Norman) of Bowling Green, MO, one brother, Dr. Tom Ward (Amanda) of Danville, Iowa, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shelby and Lillian Harris Ward. He graduated from the Louisiana High School in 1960. He had been employed by MO Dot in Maintenance and Road construction until his retirement in 2002. Bucky had also served as a Commissioner for the Louisiana Road District #3. He was a veteran serving with the United States Army and a member of American Legion Post 370 in Louisiana where he served as Chaplin. He was a member of the Edgewood Baptist Church and had served as the Sunday School Director. He was also a member of Perservance Lodge #92 in Louisiana and a member of Moolah Temple and Moolah Guides Unit in St. Louis, MO. Memorials may be given to the Edgewood Baptist Church or to the Shriners Hospitals in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, MO 63353.