Mrs. Mamie L. Ward, 83, was called into the presence of the Lord on Monday, June 29, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Ward was born at Oakvale, MS, April 16, 1932 to Mr. William Terrell Letchworth and Mrs. Maude Hammond Letchworth.

Visitation will be at Hepzibah Baptist Church in Lawrence County MS on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 from 5:00 PM till 9:00 PM and continue Thursday July 2, 2015 from 9:00 AM till time of service at 10:00 AM at Hepzibah Baptist Church. The graveside service will follow in the Arm Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Ricky Johnson, Rev. Michael Smith, and Rev. Will McNeese will be officiating the services. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Mamie was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an avid quilter and known for her outstanding ability to cook and her chicken pie will be missed by many. Everyone loved "Mrs. Mamie". She especially loved spoiling her family and friends.

Mrs. Mamie is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Conley, Leslie, and L. T. Letchworth; sisters, Elva Fortenberry and Lottie Mae Armstrong.

Survivors are her husband of 68 years, Harlan Ward; son, John Ward and wife Cecile of Silver Creek, MS; daughters, Patricia Shoemake of Monticello, MS, and Kaye Sanders and husband Monty of Silver Creek, MS; grandchildren, Lee Robbins, Seth Sanders, Taylor Sanders, Robert Ward, and Claire Ward and great-grandchild, App Sanders, along with a host of family and friends.