Frances Payne Ward, 89, died May 7, 2017 at the Holmes County Long Term Home in Durant. Visitation was from 5 pm til 8 pm Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in Durant. Funeral services were 11 am, Wednesday, May 10, 2017 also at the church. Burial was in Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko.
Mrs. Ward was a retired registered nurse at Methodist Hospital of Middle Mississippi, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Durant and a member of the Eastern Star.
Survivors are her husband of 64 years, Douglas Ward, son, Gene Ward (Tammy) of Indianola; daughter, Renee Burge (Byron) of Carriere; grandchildren, Callie Ward, Megan Hudson, Ashley Lowe, Brandi Wagner, Chase Burge, Connie Gore and J.T. Burge and 10 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Ward was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Sarah Beth Ward; her grandson, Stephen Ward; 4 brothers and 7 sisters.
Memorial may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 132 West Mulberry Street, Durant, MS 39063.
Arrangement are entrusted to Southern Funeral Home in Durant.