This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YaB.2ACI/1423.2 Message Board Post: From the Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma county, Oklahoma, February 8, 1994, page 25. WARD "Robert 'Bob' A. Ward, April 5, 1926 - February 7, 1994. born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Bob Ward lived the first 40 years of his life in St. Louis, Missouri, during which he served in the U.S. Navy in WWII, beame a loving husband of 47 years, began his 37 year career with Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages and became the proud father of 2 daughters. After moving to Oklahoma City in 1966, Bob was an active member of Twin Hills and Willow Creek Country Clubs. An avid golfer and champion casino player, bob liked nothing more than hosting his friends on winning trips to Vegas. Bob will always be remembered by those who loved him as a true legend--robust, young at heart--one whose jokes and stories will be told for a long, long time. Bob Ward is survived by his wife, Betty Joe Ward; his daughters, Robyn and Sharon; 5 grandchildren; and hundreds of admirers and friends. Funeral services will be held at Resurrection Cemetery, Wednesday, February 9, 1994, 2:30 p.m. Donations t! o the American Cancer Society are welcome."