Wasco-Gilliam-Sherman County OR Archives Obituaries.....Ward, Arthur Thomas March 6, 1984
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The Dalles Weekly Reminder, March 15, 1984
     Arthur Thomas Ward, a resident of Rufus since 1960, died in Goldendale 
March 6 as a result of an auto accident.

     He was born June 11, 1921 in Prospect, Pa.

     Ward was a World War II Army veteran and was a member of the VFW in 
Arlington, where he was a past commander.  He was an American Legion member in 
Goldendale and belonged to the Disabled American Veterans Association.

     He was a heavy equipment operator in local construction until he was 
forced to retire for health reasons.

     He is survived by his wife, Bessie of Rufus, whom he married in Oakland, 
Md., Nov. 2, 1942.  Other survivors include two sons, Arthur and William Ward, 
both The Dalles, two daughters, Mary E. Sullivan and Barbara Ward, both of 
Rufus, 15 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, two brothers, Joseph and 
Chance Ward, both of Pennsylvania and two sisters, Anna Lar of Ohio, and 
Jennie McKissick of Pennsylvania.
 
     Graveside funeral services were Monday, in the veteran's section of 
Parklawn Cemetery in The Dalles.  Spencer, Libby & Powell was in chrge of 
arrangements.

Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Weekly Reminder, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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