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Tony Ward

Tony Ward of McCurtain was born Oct. 17, 1938, in McCurtain to Harvey Payton and Neta Rowell Ward and passed away Jan. 11, 2017, in McCurtain at the age of 78.
He is survived by wife, Doris Hoffman Ward; four daughters, JoNaile Owen of Stigler, Lynn Morgan and husband, Jerry of Claremore, Lisa Wright of Muskogee, Sherri Newby and husband, Rick of Checotah; two sons, Payton Ward and wife, Nikki of Poteau, Jason Ward and wife, Mandy of McCurtain; son-in-law, Kevin Bryant; very special family member, Krista Smith of McCurtain; 28 grandchildren, Robbie, Summer, Kristi, Jessica, Trey, Kara, Kelsey, Tyler, J.T., Jerrod, Justin, Joshua, James, Airreal, Kirk, Toni, Blake, Taylor, Vanessa, Bailey, Brittany, Makyla, Brier, Jordan, Braydan, Blayklee and Sawyer; 33 great-grandchildren, Dristone, Trinity, Traeston, Emma, Katy, Kylee, Kinzleigh, Jayden, Dayton, Kambree, Raleigh, Rhett, Xavier, Kayleigh, Jaxxon, Jaceton, Kyler, Haven, Jailyn, Shaun, Cameron, Dacen, Bryleigh, Flint, Levi, Kaylee, Thomas, Kenadi, Samuel, Hunter, Gunner and Mason.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Nita Rowell Ward; one son, Tony Jr., one daughter, Becky Bryant; two granddaughters, Olivia and Erin; two brothers, Loyd and Donald Ray; one sister, Yvonne Nix; and special nephew, Derrell Nix.
Services were held Jan. 14 at McCurtain High School auditorium with the Rev. Leroy Orr and the Rev. John Bates officiating. Burial followed at Old Panther Cemetery, under the direction of the Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory of Stigler.
Pallbearers were J.T. Hunter, Justin Hunter, Joshua Hunter, James Hunter, Jordan Ward, Trey Morgan and Kevin Bryant.
Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Nixon, Milford Blaylock, Melvin Blaylock, James Harris, Herman Bush, Tyson Greenmeyer, Billy Justice, Luther Lowe, Chester Lowe, Jerrod Hunter, Robbie Young, Kirk Ward, Ricky Nix and Dale Ward.

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