James Manuel Ward

James Manuel Ward, age, 69, of West Liberty, KY passed away Tuesday November 22, 2022 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born March 10, 1953 in Mt. Sterling, KY to Ercil Ward & Nola Ruth Collett Ward.

He worked at various different coal mines as a foreman, heavy equipment operator, heavy haul truck driver & cattle farmer, and also was a member of the Grace Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by his parents, Ercil Ward & Nola Ruth Collett Ward.

Surviving are his wife, Tonya Plummer Ward, children, Joseph Emanual (Morgan) Ward, Aimee Rebecca Ward, James Brandon Ward – Megan Ward, Timothy Chad Eldon Carty, Caysie Janel (Carty) Taulbee – Elliott Taulbee. Brother, Dr. Ercil Edward Ward. wife Patricia Ward, eight grandchildren, Cheyanne Gevedon, Austen Craig Gevedon, Abbie Danielle Orem, Alan James Stanley Paul Orem, Madeline Gracey Ann Ward, James Maddox Ward, Abilene Janel Taulbee and Ellayna Clair Taulbee, Two nephews, 3 grand nieces, One great grandnephew, and one great grandniece.

Pallbearers: Phillip Byrd, Elliott Taulbee, James Cheek, Heath Ward, Brock Ward, Brandon Ward, Tracy Plummer, Chad Carty, Barry Lykins

Funeral services will be held at the Herald & Stewart & Halsey Chapel, West Liberty, Ky at 1:00 PM Saturday November 26, 2022. Interment will be held at the Walnut Cemetery Hwy 191 West Liberty Ky Saturday November 26, 2022. Visitation starts at 6:00 PM November 25, 2022 at the Herald & Stewart & Halsey Chapel.

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