James L. "Bo" Ward 89,passed away Dec. 22, 2017,at home surrounded by his loving family. Bo was avid hunter and loved nature.He was a longtime resident of Demopolis where he owned Ward's TV and Appliance.Mr. Ward honorably served his country in the U. S. Navy.

Mr. Ward was born December 4, 1928, to William Tillman and Irma Anderson Ward.

He was preceded by his parents; sisters, Virginia Giles and Betty Ann Aydelott;brother, J.C. Ward; granddaughter, Leigh Ward Abrams; former wife, Dolly S. Ward.

Survivors are his wife, Patricia R. Ward of Sweet Water; children, Jimbo (Amy) Ward of Demopolis, Bill (DeDe) Ward of Daphne, Toots (Bobby) Rogers of Greenville, Joe Ward of Greenville, Charlene (Roger) Fix of Cape Vincent, NY., Lori (Scott) Sudduth of Tuscaloosa and Donna (David) Robinson of Sweet Water; brother, William T. Ward of Linden; grandchildren, Andy (Christy) Ward, Susan Ward Ford, Brittany (Jess) Mullens, Bo (Lindsay) Tucker, Laura (Cory) Causey, William Douglas, Will Sudduth, Lawson Suddath, Kelsey Robinson, John David Robinson, Albert Peguero and Andrew (Heather) Fix; great grandchildren, Ward Abrams, Will Abrams, Joey Ward, Tucker Ward, Sally Ward, Caswell Tucker, Evan Peguero and Arianna Fix.

Pallbearers will be Bo Tucker, Andy Ward, Bill Ward, Jeff Giles, Bill Giles and Gene Tolbert.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Paul Ketcham, Gordon Moore and Jim Watson.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday December 27, 2017, from Geneva Presbyterian Church in Sweet Water with Rev. Scott Armstrong officiating and Kirk Funeral Homes Demopolis Chapel directing. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday December 26, 2017, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kirk Funeral Homes Demopolis Chapel.

In lieu of flowers memorials be made to Geneva Presbyterian Church, Geneva Cemetery Fund or First United Methodist Church of Demopolis.