Daily Journal, Park Hills, MO. THOMAS EDISON WARD. Thomas Edison Ward, Esther, died April 29 [1981] at Farmington Community Hospital. He was born December 20, 1910 in Marquand. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Williams Ward; two sons, Dain Ward of Rolla and Thomas (Bud) Ward of Laurel, Md.; one daughter, Frances Pratte of St. Louis; two aunts and four grandchildren. [rest of newpaper clipping is missing]