Ronald Ward Sr.

Friday, September 30, 2022
Ronald Ward Sr.

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Ronald Dean Ward Sr., age 61, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at his home in East Prairie.

Born March 5, 1961, at Covina, California, to Clinton Arthur Ward and Imogene Dodge Ward, he had lived in East Prairie most of his life. Ron was employed with Steward Steel in Sikeston until ill health forced his retirement. He loved to hunt and fish. Ron was of Methodist belief.

On May 31, 1997, he married Tammy Ann Morgan, who survives of the home.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by his children, Brittany (Justin Jackson) Ward and Ronald Ward Jr.; grandchildren, Dee, J.J. and Ronald Ward III; his brother, Robert (Christine) Ward; his mother-in-law, Margaret McKinney; his brother-in-law, Dr. Tim Morgan; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Roger Ward and his sister, Denise Trusty.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.