Heaven gained another Angel on Thursday, May 1, 2014 with the arrival of Robert D. "Pup" Ward, 74, of Kingsport.
Pup was an avid race fan and UT girls' basketball and softball fan. He retired from AFG after 30 years of service. He worked at the Auto Auction in Fall Branch for 10 years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Charlie and Artie Ward; brothers, Ray and Roy Ward; sister, Patsy Gray; and brothers-in-law, Gene Gray, Ralph Estep, and Donald Begley.
Pup is survived by his wife, Linda Bear Ward; son, Kenneth D. (Kinny) Ward; step-granddaughters, Amber and Nyles Davis, Tessa McCall and Alex Regan; step-grandson, Joey Burgess; step-great-granddaughters, Melah and Jenna Burgess, and Sophie Davis; step-great-grandson, Jackson Reed Regan; brother, Don Ward and Clara; sisters, Georgia Draine, Mary Dunn, Helen Estep; nephews and nieces and many friends; sisters-in-law, Ruby Begley of Kingsport, Janie and Bob Mullins of Kingsport, Shannon Brunger of Texas, and Judy Parker of Florida; and members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Hamlett-Dobson Chapel, Kingsport. The service will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Vic Wallace officiating.
The graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Steve Moffitt, Jimmy Ward, David Maltsburger, Charles Estep, Kinny Ward, Nyles Davis, and Les Ward..
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Cemetery Details
Oak Hill Memorial Park
800 Truxton Drive
Kingsport, TN, 37660
Visitation
MAY 3. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes
117 E. Charlemont Ave.
Kingsport, TN, US, 37660
[email protected]
http://www.hamlettdobson.com
Funeral Service
MAY 3. 8:00 PM
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes
117 E. Charlemont Ave.
Kingsport, TN, US, 37660
[email protected]
http://www.hamlettdobson.com
Graveside Service
MAY 4. 1:00 PM
Oak Hill Memorial Park
800 Truxton Drive
Kingsport, TN, US, 37660