Francis Anthony Ward

Star - Francis Anthony Ward, 67, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst.

Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Ward was born in Cumberland County in Pennsylvania to Joseph Hurbert Ward I and Imogene Lou Dunn Ward Houser. He was an industrial electrician and a veteran of the US Army, where he served during the Vietnam War.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Hayes and Milton Ward.

He is survived by his wife, Jennie Luther Ward, of the home; two sons, Anthony Shawn Ward, Joseph Hurbert Ward, II, both of Star; two daughters, Jennifer Dawn Reynolds, of Star, Shirley Jean Dubois of Illinois; three sisters, Shirley McIntosh of Star, Mary Jo Ward of Troy, Shelia Mabry of Mt Gilead,; six grandchildren, Hunter Boone Reynolds, Joseph H. Ward III, Devin Shawn Ward, Alissa La'Shay Ward; Sabrina Hope Ward, and Taylor Lynn Ward.