Published: April 23, 2018

BILLY WAYNE WARD, 79, OF PULASKI, DIED SATURDAY. HE WA A RETIRED VETERAN IN THE U.S. ARMY AND A MEMBER OF SECOND STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE: LUCY WARD OF PULASKI; THREE SONS: MICHAEL BELLUSCI OF VIRGINIA, DON WARD OF ALASKA AND LYNDON WARD OF FLORIDA; DAUGHTER: DONNA EDWARDS OF ALABAMA; PATRICIA BAKER OF PULASKI; TWO STEP DAUGHTERS: PAMELA CUNNINGHAM AND DEANNA ARCHER OF TENNESSEE; TWO STEP SONS: JUNIC ARCHER OF NEVADA AND WESLEY ARCHER OF NEW YORK; TWO BROTHERS: JOE WARD OF NOLENSVILLE AND LYNN WARD OF KNOXVILLE; SEVENTEEN GRANDCHILDREN AND NIGHT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR BILLY WAYNE WARD WILL BE THURSDAY AT 6 AT BENNETT MAY GILES COUNTY FUNERAL HOME WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE VISITORS THURSDAY FROM 4 TO 6.

MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE TO ST. JUDES CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL.