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In Loving Memory

Ward, Lawrence Raymond Jr.

Passed away on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021.

Lawrence was born in Rockford IL. in 1929. He was the beloved son of Ray and Florence Ward. He married Betty Jean Adkins in 1952 and spent his youth in Marion IL. he was the father of Larry Scott Ward, born in St. Louis in 1960. Larry served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1954. He attended S.I.U.E. studying communications. Larry was a member of TKE Fraternity and lifetime member of Webster Hills Methodist Church. He served as National V.P. and then local executive for the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild Union. A.F.T.R.A/S.A.G. Larry had a passion for photography, played trombone, loved music, especially Jazz, Big Band and Swing.

SERVICES: Funeral procession will leave Kutis Funeral Homes, 10151 Gravois Rd., Wednesday, November 24 10:00 AM for an interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. A KUTIS AFFTON SERVICE.

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