Barry Ward

Wallace Barry Ward, 57, of 238 Farm Hill Road, formerly of Columbia, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 25, 1952, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Robert William and Betty Rochester Ward of Jonesville and the husband of 36 years to Robin Arrington Ward. He was an aircraft mechanic for F-16's at McEntire Air National Guard Station and a member of Beulah Baptist Church of Hopkins, SC. He was retired from the Air National Guard as a Senior Master Sergeant with 32 years of military service and served in Operation Desert Shield/Storm. His awards and decorations include the Air Force Commendation Medal w/1 device, Air Force Achievement Medal, NCO Professional Military Education Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/M device, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/1 device, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal w/7 devices, Air Force Longevity Service Award w/5 devices, National Defense Service Medal w/1 device, Southwest Asia Service Medal w/2 devices, Air Force Training Ribbon, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Valor and 3 devices, Kuwait Liberation Medal (SA), Kuwait Liberation medal (K), South Carolina Exceptional Service Medal, South Carolina Meritorious Service Medal, the Active State Service Medal, and the Guardmen's Retirement Medal. Surviving in addition to his parents and wife are two sons, Chris Ward of Greer, and Jason Ward of Aiken; a daughter, Jennifer Ward of Nashville, TN; a granddaughter, Caroline Ward; three grandsons, Noah, Jeremiah, and Ryder Ward; two brothers, Ricky Ward and Robert Ward; and two sisters, Debra Ward Easler and Donna Ward Foster. Visitation will be 1:00-1:45 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel conducted by the Rev. Robert M. Wofford and the Rev. Patricia McCain. Burial with military honors will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, Attn: Don Byrum, Commander, 301 North Campus Boulevard, Spartanburg, SC 29301. The family is at the home of his parents, Robert and Betty Ward, 139 Farm Hill Road, Jonesville. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Barry Ward please visit our Sympathy Store.