Alfred Coleman Ward of Steelville, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the Harry S. Truman Veteran's Hospital in Columbia, Missouri at the age 84 years. He was born April 8, 1928 in Campbell, Missouri to Thomas Coleman Ward and Pearl Dickens Ward. On October 30, 1953 in Overland, Missouri he was united in marriage to Betty Jean Partin who preceded him in death in 2010.

Alfred served in the U.S. Army honorably from 1948 to 1952 during the Korean Conflict and received four bronze stars. He worked as a mechanic for most all of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved to fish at Meramec Springs whenever he had a chance. He enjoyed hunting squirrels and deer and running his foxhounds and could be found at Haney's fox pen during those times.

Alfred loved to talk and visit with people and he seemed to never meet a stranger. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends.

He is survived by his two sons Alan Ward and wife Melody of St. James, MO and Larry Ward and wife Tracy of Robertsville, MO; two brothers Daulle Ward and wife Rosie of Campbell, MO and John Troy Ward of Catawissa, MO; one sister Rena Mae Mincemeyer and husband Leroy of Union, MO; six grandchildren Miranda Ward, Kerissa Ward, Shantel Ward, Eric Ward, Dawn Wilken and husband Adam and Matthew Ward; five great-grandchildren Gavin, Sidnie, Alisha, Jordan and Kameron; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Betty; two brothers Edward Ward and Adolph Ward and wife Sylvia; and sister-in-law Dean Ward.

The Family received friends on Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 12:00 noon until service time at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "Rocky Top Tennessee" and "Go Rest High" was played.

Committal prayer, burial and full military honors with the U.S. Army and Patriot Guard were at the Liberty Cemetery in Steelville, MO.

Honored to be casket bearers were Larry Ward, Alan Ward, Matt Ward, Eric Ward, Miranda Ward and Dawn Wilken.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.