James Lewis Ward

April 4, 1948 – May 15, 2022

Services for James Lewis Ward will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2022 2:00 PM at Williams and Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville, MS.

Mr. Ward died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Delta Health Medical center in Greenville, MS.

James was born April 4, 1948 in Memphis, TN, to the late Joe Will Ward and Cleo Cunningham Ward. He graduated from Shelby MS Public Schools and served 28 years on the Ruleville Police Department before his retirement. He was a member of Ruleville Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jane Twiner Ward of Beulah, MS; two brothers, Joe Ward (Pat) of Drew, MS, and Jerry Ward (Mary) of Covington, TN; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 12:00 PM till 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Rev. Robert Haney will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Joe Michael Ward, Bill Ward, Brad Ward, Leo Allred, Tim Allred, and Jimmy Chunn. Interment will follow in Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville.

Williams and Lord Funeral Home is in charge. Online guest book may be signed at www.williamsandlord.com