John Wilton Ward

September 24, 1956 ~ January 20, 2021

© Brown's Funeral Service Coalgate

Submitted by: Terry Dudley

John Wilton Ward, age 64, a Coalgate resident. He was born on September 24, 1956, to John and Lowann Joyce (Miles) Ward, at Coalgate, OK.

John passed away on January 20, 2021 at OKC, OK. He attended and graduated from Coalgate High School in 1974. John was a Farmer & Rancher.

Little John grew up & was raised in Coalgate. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Coalgate. From High School he went on to fulfill a rewarding career in rodeo like many of his family generations before him. He was a competitive bull rider/bronc rider & rodeo clown along with other events related to rodeo. He was a mentor to many young cowboys and taught at his own Rodeo School for many years. In his later years he enjoyed farm & ranch life.

SURVIVED BY: Son: Ben Ward & wife Ashley & their son Bridger of Coalgate
Daughter: Rocki Hoops & husband Cary & their son Caylor of Cumby, Texas
Sisters: Micki Blue & husband Wayne of Coalgate
Cynthia Wesley & husband Edward of Okemah
Marilyn Eidson of Norman
5 nephews, 1 niece & numerous great nieces & nephews & many dear & loved friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents: John Wayne & Lowann (Miles) Ward

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Monday, January 25th, 2021
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma
INTERMENT: Cairo Cemetery
OFFICIATING: Mr. Wes Ward
CASKETBEARERS: Rodger Wilson, Mark Ward, Burney Blue, Aaron Blue, Jack Wilson, Billy Downard
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Ernie Smith, Jamie Ward, Joe Ward, Joe Childress, Mark Childress
Visitation will be Sunday 2-8PM
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK
Soon to be Great Grandson: Sampson Swift of Cottonwood, OK
Brothers: Elton Brown & wife Debbie of Tahlequah, OK
Marcellus Brown of Lewis, KS
Martin Brown of Olney, OK
Philip Brown & wife Patsy of Olney, OK
Lyle Brown of Sayre, OK
Tim Brown of Cottonwood, OK
Sisters: Maxine Mitchell of Shawnee, OK
Beth Williams & husband Lonnie of Wardville, OK
Jeanette O'Flannagan & husband Jim of Olney, OK
Sister-in-law: Frances Brown of Phillips, OK
Along with numerous nieces, nephews & many dear friends.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Husband: Billy Ray Gayler
Parents: Herbert A. & Alice Martha (Williams) Brown
Brothers: Mike Brown & wife Idell
Victor Brown
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Saturday, January 9th, 2021
GRAVESIDE SERVICES: Coalgate Cemetery, Coalgate, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Pastor Eddie Hogue
INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery
CASKETBEARERS: Michael Tuck, Dean Tuck, Philip Lee, Douglas Lee, David Swift, Jason Page

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK