Bessie Ward Obituary (1926 - 2021)

Bessie Ward, 95, of Grundy, VA, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021. She was born on October 7, 1926 in Osceola, AR to Delaner and Berdie Brown. Bessie "Grandma" loved to watch football with her dad when she was young. She was a Cubs fan and when she watched them on T.V. she would yell at them to get to moving. She enjoyed fishing especially for catfish, but she would have her son, Roger, bait her hook and take the fish off the line. She enjoyed playing Bingo and would get excited when she won. Bessie loved going to Church and never would miss a Sunday until she got sick. She loved her church family and Jesus. She also loved her family and was the rock. She loved to raise all her grandchildren. Bessie loved Buchanan, MI and lived in Buchanan for many years. She moved to Grundy, VA with her granddaughter and loved the views and mountains around her. She loved going to Walmart to shop, but when she explored the Walmart in Grundy, VA she said it was a one-of-a-kind and her favorite as it was built on top of a parking garage. Bessie loved the Florida Beaches and the white sand. Bessie made everyone feel welcomed and her smile would light the room up. She was very loving and compassionate. Bessie is survived by her sons, Arnold (Judy) Ward, Roger Ward; sister, Dinky Ross; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lindle Ward; father, Delaner "Big Papa" Brown; mother, Birdie "Big Mama" (Hopper) Brown; sister, Ernstine "Tiny" Hambrick; and daughters, Phillis Lewis, and Janet Kay. Visitation for Bessie will be held from 4 - 7 pm on Thursday, November 18, 2021 and 11 am - 1 pm with funeral service following at 1 pm on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Portage Road General Baptist Church, Niles, MI. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com.