Jimmy Don Ward, 75, of Lone Oak, Texas, passed away June 6, 2024, at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Pastor Charlie Nassar officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time.
Jimmy was born March 1, 1949, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Millard and Wilma Palmer Ward. He married Pamela Neel on December 6, 1985, in McKinney, Texas. He was a veteran serving in the U. S. Marines. He worked as a firefighter and a horse trainer. He was a member of Top Rail Cowboy Church.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Pamela Ward; sons, Kelly Ward and fiancé, Amanda, Jimmy Ward, Jr.; grandchildren, Kailey Coonrod and husband, Caleb, Skyler Ward, Kelton Ward, Rider Kerr; great-granddaughter, Day Coonrod; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dewayne Ward; and sister, Jeannette Burns.