Ward, Herman Richard

Herman Richard Ward, age 80 of Laurinburg passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at his home. Herman was born January 11, 1930 in Columbus County, son of the late William and Lonnie Nobles Ward and he was husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Ward. He proudly served in the United States Navy and retired from the North Carolina Highway Patrol after many years of service. He was a long time member of the Masonic Lodge and Shriners. Herman also enjoyed attending the Pleasant View Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his children, two daughters, Wanda Clark and husband Lindsay Clark, Jr., of Laurinburg, Sherry Meeks of Laurinburg; his son, Michael Ward of Laurel Hill; sisters, Gladys Powell of Sargodha and Hilda Marlowe of Leland; five grandchildren, Samantha Meeks, Victor Meeks, Tammy Clark, Laura Clark, Miranda Baxley; three great grandchildren, Little Vic Meeks, Rachel Pevey and Laela Pevey. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. prior to the service on Saturday at Richard Boles Funeral Service. The family request that memorials be made to the Pleasant View Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the Richard Boles Funeral Service Chapel with interment following at Hillside Memorial Park.