Wednesday, December 25, 2024

RIP Autry Ward

 

Hanner Funeral Service

December 23, 2024

 

Autry Lee Ward, age 87, of Linden, Texas, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 21, 2024, in Atlanta, Texas. He was born August 28, 1937 in Douglassville, Texas to Troy Avery and Vera Loucille Warrick Ward. Autry was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church and an Air Force veteran. He was a published author, a retired stunt man and actor and a member of the screen actors guild.

Autry is preceded in death by two brothers, Troy Ward, Steve Ward; sister, Carolyn Chandler; and his parents.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joyce Ward of Linden, Texas; sons, Anthony Lee Ward and wife Misty of Avinger, Texas, Donley David Ward of Linden, Texas; daughter, Brandy Ward O'Connor and husband Shawn of Livingston, Texas; brother, Dennis Ward of Atlanta, Texas; sister, Pat Newton of White Oak, Texas; seven grandchildren, Johnathan, Caleb, Levi, Ammon, Jazmine, Brayden, Johanna; great grandchildren, Grace, Blake; and a host of other friends and family and one great grandchild on the way.

Graveside services will be 11:30 am, Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Salem Cemetery in Bloomburg, Texas.

Visitation will be 10:00 am to 11:00 am, before the service, at Hanner Funeral Service.

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WARD, Autry (Autry Lee Ward)

Born: 8/28/1937, Douglassville, Texas, U.S.A.

Died: 12/21/2024, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

 

Autry Ward’s westerns – actor:

How the West Was Won – 1962 [stunts]

Arizona Raiders – 1965 [stunts]

Joe Kidd – 1972 [stunts]

Junior Bonner – 1972 [stunts]

Mackintosh and T.J. – 1975 [stunts]

Silverado – 1985 (hat thief) [stunts]

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