William Eugene Ward, 50, of Blackshear, passed away Sunday evening , October 5, 2025, at HCA Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, after a brief illness.
Born in Jacksonville, FL, his parents are Dorothy Howard Roberts and the late Steven Ward. He is also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Eugene and Mary Howard.
He was an auditor for Circle K and Parker’s and served in the United States Navy. He loved art, drawing and painting.
Survivors include his mother, Dot Howard, Blackshear; his life partner, Randy Conner, Blackshear; his brother and sister-in-law, Marc Ward (Jennifer), White Oak; two nieces, Alanna Ward and Skyler Ward, both of White Oak; two nephews, Denver Chavarria, White Oak and Devin Strickland (Brittany), Hoboken; two great-nieces, Dakota Strickland and Libby Strickland, both of Hoboken and a host of friends.
There will be no services at this time.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.
Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.
