Patty Ann Ward, 89, of Andrews, Indiana, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior at 1:20 a.m., on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. She was born on March 24, 1933, in Wabash, to Marshall and Ada (Ballard) Dyer.
Patty married Alfred R. “Al” Ward in Decatur, Indiana on April 22, 1950; he died July 26, 2008. She was a homemaker and attended Faith Baptist Church in Wabash many years.
Patty enjoyed singing gospel songs at church and at home as her heart was filled with the love for Jesus. She dedicated her praises in song as her gift to God. She enjoyed canning vegetables from her garden and fixing tasty meals for her family with that produce. She was always willing to help make any meal tastier with her “down home” cooking style. Patty’s favorite dishes were pork and potatoes, piccalilli kraut, pork chow mein, and homemade soup beans with fried corn cakes. . She also enjoyed reading and mushroom hunting.
Patty was a prayer warrior who enjoyed visiting family and friends with the greeting “Love you to pieces!” and winning souls to Jesus.
She is survived by two children, Paul R. (Claudia) Ward of Ossian, Indiana, and Tamala (Kenneth) Slagel of Andrews; four grandchildren Jon (Melissa) Ward of Winter Springs, Florida, Sean (Tara) Slagel of Peru, Indiana, Jason (Patty) Ward of Aurora, Indiana, and Angela (Scott) Delucca of Syracuse, Indiana, nine great grandchildren, Anissa Forker, Adam Cox, Audrey Delucca, Brooklynn Ward, Lucas Slagel, Addysen Slagel, Solomon Ward, Gabriyel Ward, and Jacob Ward; one great-great grandchild Porter Forker. Patty had many nieces and nephews that adored her. She was also preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and four sisters.
Although she will be sadly missed, her family rejoices with knowing that she is singing in Heaven’s choir today. They’re thankful to know that because Jesus is their Savior, the family will be reunited with Patty in the Lord’s timing.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, at Faith Baptist Church, 200 Linwood Lane, Wabash, with Ron Stambaugh officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews. Friends may call 12:30-2:00 p.m. Friday, at the church. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
Preferred memorial is Faith Baptist Church.
The memorial guest book for Patty may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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