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Opal B. Tucker Ward, age 85, of Monticello, Arkansas passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at her home. She was born October 21, 1938 in Cornerville, AR to the late Guy Tucker and Myrtle Bostain Tucker.
She graduated from Monticello High School in 1957 and attended Arkansas A&M College (currently UAM) studying pre-med. She was a loving mother to her three sons and a strong supporter and employee of her husband in the boat manufacturing business at Dura Craft and War Eagle Boats. She had many close friends and enjoyed to travel.
Opal was longtime member of First Baptist Church joining in 1968, a former president and life member of Junior Auxiliary of Monticello, member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and was a member of the Red Hat Ladies. She enjoyed researching family history and genealogy, watching the Razorbacks play, playing bridge for many years with her large group of friends and supporting anything Tucker and Amelia were ever involved. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Wesley Tucker.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Kim Ward; three sons, John Ward and wife Virginia of Monticello, Roger Ward of Drasco, AR, Mike Ward and wife Amy of Monticello; grandson, Tucker Ward and wife Sidney; granddaughter, Amelia Ward all of Monticello; along with many other nieces and nephews. The family would like to issue a special "thank you" to her caregivers, Sarah, Anna, Connie, Kim, Viviana and Sara, for the excellent care they gave Mrs. Opal.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kelly Jones officiating. There will be a visitation 1:00-2:00 p.m. preceding the funeral service at the funeral home. There will be no graveside service.
You may sign Mrs. Opal’s guestbook registry here on her page
She graduated from Monticello High School in 1957 and attended Arkansas A&M College (currently UAM) studying pre-med. She was a loving mother to her three sons and a strong supporter and employee of her husband in the boat manufacturing business at Dura Craft and War Eagle Boats. She had many close friends and enjoyed to travel.
Opal was longtime member of First Baptist Church joining in 1968, a former president and life member of Junior Auxiliary of Monticello, member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and was a member of the Red Hat Ladies. She enjoyed researching family history and genealogy, watching the Razorbacks play, playing bridge for many years with her large group of friends and supporting anything Tucker and Amelia were ever involved. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Wesley Tucker.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Kim Ward; three sons, John Ward and wife Virginia of Monticello, Roger Ward of Drasco, AR, Mike Ward and wife Amy of Monticello; grandson, Tucker Ward and wife Sidney; granddaughter, Amelia Ward all of Monticello; along with many other nieces and nephews. The family would like to issue a special "thank you" to her caregivers, Sarah, Anna, Connie, Kim, Viviana and Sara, for the excellent care they gave Mrs. Opal.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kelly Jones officiating. There will be a visitation 1:00-2:00 p.m. preceding the funeral service at the funeral home. There will be no graveside service.
You may sign Mrs. Opal’s guestbook registry here on her page