Eugene Ward, 93 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away from this life on Tuesday, October 05, 2021 at his residence.

Eugene was born at Road Creek on December 28, 1927 to his parents, Roy Ward and Melvina Looney Ward. In addition to his parents, Eugene was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Glema Potter Ward, an infant son, Dennis Ward; three brothers, and five sisters.

Eugene is survived by two loving daughters, Betty Jean Damron (Roy) of Elkhorn City and Karen Ann Elswick (Bill) of Richmond, KY; two admiring grandsons, Roy Michael Damron of Lexington, KY and Matthew Gene Damron of Pikeville, KY. He is also survived by three sisters, Hazel Wallace and Gwendolyn Caudill, both of Elkhorn City and Doris Ellison of Des Plaines, IL.

Eugene was a devoted member of the Church of Christ for 70 years and served as an ordained minister, Bible Teacher and elder in the church for many years.

He honorably served his country with the 93rd bombardment squadron in Tinian and Saipan of the Northern Mariana Islands of the Pacific Theater. He was a retired mine foreman for Chisholm Coal Company and a gentleman cattle farmer.

Visitation will be from 6-8PM Thursday, October 07, 2021 at the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services are to be held Friday, October 8, 2021 at 2PM from the chapel with Charley Ward, Wendell Ward and Noble Ward officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Memorial Park, Pikeville, KY.