Sam Ward

Funeral services for Henry “Sam” Ward, Jr., 54, of Gainesville, are set for 3:00 PM, Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Isham and Rev. Kyle Price officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.



A visitation will be held from 7:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, October 30, 2009 at the funeral home.



Mr. Ward died on October 28, 2009 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Denton.



Sam was born November 17, 1954 in Floydada to Henry Sammie, Sr. and Margaret Eugene Graves Ward. He loved to be surrounded by his friends and family. He also had a passion for fishing and enjoyed cooking out.



He is survived by his son Robert Ward of Midway, son Steven Ward of IL, daughter Susan Sailer of Gainesville, granddaughter Krista Griffith of Gainesville, sister Frances Lynch of Lubbock, brother Denver Ward of Lubbock, sister Pauline McCormick of Floydada, sister Johnnie Coleman of Denton, brother Bill Taylor of Hugo, OK, brother Donald Taylor of Hugo, OK, sister Peggy Stewart of Lubbock, sister Alma Moore of Wylie, and brother William Laine of Myra. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and his life-long friend, Vergie Croucher of Gainesville.



He is preceded in death by his parents, his three brothers, and two sisters.



Pallbearers will be six of his life-long friends.