LaVerne "Mema" Ward, age 90 of Dardanelle, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022. She was born April 20, 1932 in Logan County, Arkansas to the late Roy C. Drewry and Isa Pearlee Parsons Drewry. Mema was devoted to God and her family; she loved everyone she met, loved her flower garden and her fish and was a beautiful, happy soul. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepdad, Floyd Gatlin; husband of 64 years, Opal Ray Ward; son, Danny Ward; sister, Mildred Carter; brothers, Leroy Drewry, Charles Gatlin, and Bobby Gatlin.

Survivors include her daughter, Mona Gray (Keith); sister, Elmeda Cleveland; grandchildren, Crista Fox (Erick), Brandi Chandler (Chris), Rhiannion Davis (Jake), Jamie Ward (Anna), Travis Ward; great grandchildren, Kenedie Farris (Kody), Luke Weber, Allie Weber, Carter Chandler (Melissa), Lexie Hatcher, Paige Chandler, Kailey Chandler, Eli Baker, Jaysa Baker, Bella Davis, Jake Davis Jr., Eva Davis, Amber Ward, Skylar Ward, Cole Fox and one great great grandchild, Lily Farris.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00A.M., Thursday, at the Dardanelle First Freewill Baptist Church with Chris Chandler officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, 6:00P.M. to 8:00P.M. at the church. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle.

Pallbearers will be Jamie Ward, Travis Ward, Jake Davis, Kody Farris, Carter Chandler and Luke Weber.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the remaining grandchildren.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com