Mr. Elmer Fieldon Ward, Jr., 80 of Beaumont passed away Sunday, July 17, 2005 at about 10:40 a.m., after a lengthy illness. Known to his family and friends as “Phil”, he was born in Haynesville, Louisiana on November 7, 1924, to Elmer and May Ward.
The family eventually moved to Cotton Valley, Louisiana, where Phil attended school. His father’s career moved the family to Beaumont when Phil was 17 years old. It was living on Pipkin Street in South Park that he met Joyce McDill. Phil and Joyce were married on January 21, 1945. He served for a time in the United States Army, and then worked at various craft jobs, including Bethlehem Steel, Magnolia Refining Company, Harkrider Distributing Company of Houston, and again Bethlehem Steel, retiring there, as an Electrical Supervisor in 1986.
Mr. Ward is survived by two sons, Mark Ward and his wife Gerry of Port Neches, children, Joey, Helen, Leah, and Jeanne, grandson Jacob and also son, Clint Ward and wife Susan of San Antonio; children, Hannah, Nathanial, Abigail and Rachel. Also surviving him are sisters, Melba Dupree of Beaumont and Magaret Ward of Beaumont; brother, James Ward of Vidor; nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Phil was predeceased by his wife, Joyce of fifty years.
Phil and Joyce were members of Cathedral In The Pines Christian Center in Beaumont, and dearly loved the LORD, their church, family and friends.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Cathedral In The Pines Chapel followed by burial at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday evening, July 22, 2005 at the Mortuary.
