Judy Lynn Ward, 59, of Utica, Ky., passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 6, 1955 in Louisville, Ky., to Virginia Kinder and the late Henry Jones.
In addition to her father, Henry Jones, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Rev. Homer and Florence Kinder, David and Ethel Jones; and one grandson, Jesse Carlisle.
Survivors include her husband, David E. Ward, of Utica; two sons, Carlos Carlisle, Jr., (Beth) and Michael Ward, both of Owensboro; two daughters, Johnda Fay Contreras and Jennifer Wilson, both of Owensboro; 12 grandchildren, Cody, Zack, Tabby, Norma, Kelly, Adriana, Brian Selena, Dixie, Victor, Alexis and Hayden; five great-grandchildren, Carson, Axel, Luis, Julian and Aaliyah; her mother, Virginia Kinder; one brother, Mark Weakley; one sister, Cindy Davis (Todd), all of Reynolds Station; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford, Ky., with Rev. J.W. Haire officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Utica, Ky. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral Tuesday at the funeral home.