Ralph Lawrence Ward

Ralph Lawrence “Butch” Ward, 56, passed away Feb. 7, 2022. Butch was born Nov. 23, 1965, in Talihina, Okla., to J.D. Ward and Lucinda “Cindy” Ward. He was preceded in death by his mother.

Butch is survived by his wife Michelle; daughters Caterina Deon Ward, Emily Smalley, Madison Smalley, Alexis Smalley and Sons, Dakota Dyaami Nashoba Ward and Taylor Smalley; his father; brother John Ward; sister Tammy Douglas and spouse Sam; granddaughter Leylah Terry; nephews Michael Shane Ward and Ethan Cole Douglas; great-nephews Braxton Youngblood, Rawling Osburn, and Layton Osburn; niece Rachael Ward; great-niece Haysleigh Osburn; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

For the full obituary, please visit Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home.