Ruth Catherine Ward, age 88, died Monday, June 20, in Jacksonville.
She was born in Greenville, Fla., to her parents, Carraway and Martha Henderson.
She loved to do crafts and word search. She was a member of Agape Baptist Church, in Jacksonville, Fla. and attended Pinetta Baptist Church. She worked as a Data Processor for Winn-Dixie.
She is survived by two daughters, Cathy Rushing (Ed), of Jacksonville and Brenda McGuire (Gary), of Greenville, Fla.; one sister, Nellie Hill, of Greenville, Fla.; seven grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents and husband, Andrew Jackson Ward and three brothers; Frank Henderson, Jesse Henderson and Milford Henderson.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 25, at 2 p.m., at Beggs Funeral Home, in Madison, with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, in Greenville. Visitation will be Friday, June 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Beggs Funeral Home.
Beggs Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements and can be reached at (850) 973-2258.
You may send your condolences to the family by visiting the website at www.beggsfuneral.com.