Mrs. Sarah Stewart Ward

June 22, 1920 - October 27, 2018

Mrs. Sarah Stewart Hoyle Ward, affectionately known as "Tootie" age 98 of Marianna, Arkansas died on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the St. Francis Hospital In Memphis. Mrs. Ward was born June 22, 1920 in Marianna. She was the daughter of W. G. Hoyle and Anne Sowell Hoyle and had made her home in Marianna all her life where she was a homemaker. Mrs. Ward was an avid Razorback fan, St. Louis Cardinal fan who love to play bridge, work crossword puzzles, a avid reader and loved cooking and entertaining friends and family. Mrs. Ward married W. L. Ward Jr. in 1939 and he preceded her in death in 1968. She is survived by a son David William Ward and wife Georgia of Missouri City, Texas; a nephew Mark Husband and wife Mary and their son Danny of Tulsa; a niece Laura O’Hara and husband Pat of Edmond, Oklahoma and their children Patrick O’Hara Jr. and wife Karla, Anne Marie Ward and husband Chris, and Kelli O’Hara Naughton and husband Greg. Their children Sydney O’Hara, Will O’Hara, Drew O’Hara, Abbie Williams, Adam Williams, Owen Naughton and Charlotte Naughton. She is also survived by a close friend Dr. William C. Hayes and wife Clare of Birmingham, Alabama and life long friends Timothy and Jack Hughey, Anne and Donnie McClendon, Sue and Max Hughes. She was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law Dr. William C. and Mary Anne Husband. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Marianna Memorial Park Cemetery in Marianna, Arkansas at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Lee County Community Foundation Giving Free Fund or to Marianna Dog Pound Endowment either can be mailed to 130 Robertson St. Marianna, Ar 72360. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net.