George Ward Jr.

Mr. George Ward Jr., 72, of Jonesboro, formerly of Osceola, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born Feb. 26, 1941, he was a retired city worker for Osceola and a member of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mattie Woodson and Lenora Anderson; and three brothers, Isaac Jackson, Nathaniel Jackson and Jessie Ward.

Mr. Ward leaves three daughters, Darlene Real and Brenda Ward of Osceola, and Pamela Ward of Chicago, and two step-daughters, Antionette Vornes and Rochelle Seal of Osceola;

Three sons, Vincent Ward of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Kevin Ward and Michael Ward of Phoenix, Ariz., and two step-sons, Antwon Vornes of Jonesboro and Terry Vornes of Osceola;

One sister, Georgia Tiggs of Jonesboro; and

One brother, James Ward of Osceola.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Osceola with Dr. Moses Black officiating. Burial will follow at Whiteside Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.