OWENSBORO, Ky. — Duane Charles Ward Jr., 68 of Owensboro, died at his home. He was born Feb. 7, 1949, in Ohio County, Kentucky, to the late Duane Charles and Nora Bell Ward.
He was known as “Poopy” at the Hon Company where he retired after over 40 years and was an Army veteran serving in Vietnam.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Ward.
Survivors include his sons; Duane Charles Ward III (Bridgett) and Diamond Shane Ward (Kelly); four grandchildren, Brady, Jaxxon, Janzon, and Brooke; two sisters, Barbara Jean Ward and Carolyn Smith; his lifelong and best friend, Joe Ray Thompson; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and burial will be 1:30 p.m. (EST) on Friday, Feb. 16, at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central, 2501 Dixie Highway, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at Cecil Funeral Home.