Carter B. Ward |
| Posted 2009-04-10 by Maurine |
| Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona November 6, 1996 Carter B. Ward, Jr. of Wickenburg died Nov. 3 in. Phoenix. He was 71. Mr. Ward was born Jan. 20, 1925 in Covington, Va. He had lived in Arizona for the past 4 1/2 years, coming from California. Mr. Ward was a turret gunner for the U.S. Marines, serving in World War II. He then left the service to finish his education, graduating from Marshall College in Huntington, W.V. He returned to the military, serving on the U.S. Air Force for eight years, including a year in the Korean Conflict, retiring as a captain and co-pilot in the Strategic Air Command. Following his second stand in the service, Mr. Ward went to work for Aerojet. ------------------------------- Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona November 11, 1996 Carter B. Ward, Jr. Wickenburg, died Nov. 3 in Phoenix. He was 71. Mr. Ward was born Jan 20, 1925 in Covington, VA. He had lived in Arizona for the past four and one-half years, coming from California. Survivors include his wife, Geri, of Wickenburg; daughter Nancy Westerfield of Benicia, Calif.; and grandchildren Brian, Vicki, Gary and Lauren. Private family services will be held at a later date. He retired from Aeroject as a senior, cost analyst after serving more than 25 years with the company. Mr. Ward received numerous commendations, both from the military and his work at Aerojet. He was a member of Los Caballeros Golf Club and the Elks. Mr. Ward's passions were golf and his pets. Survivors include his wife Geri of Wickenburg; daughter Nancy Westerfield of Benicia, Calif., son Carter Ward III of Glendora, Calif.; and grandchildren Brian, Vicki, Gary and Lauren. Private family services will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made in Mr. Ward's name to a charity of one's choice or your local Salvation Army. Frey Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Wickenburg handled all the arrangements. |
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