MS Zelpha Ward has gone home

Norma Jean Lucas · Post by **Norma Jean Lucas** » 8 Apr 2011 8:36 pm

I just received word from Brenda ( one of Zelpha's daughters) that Zelpha passed away today April 8th. They have to make arangements on getting her body back to Siloam Springs from Indianapolis. The funeral will be Saturday April 16 at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. I don't have all the details but will post when I know more. She was a very good friend of mine and the steel guitar world.

ray qualls · Post by **ray qualls** » 9 Apr 2011 2:28 am

So sorry to hear about Zelpha. May she rest in peace and comfort and God bless her family. From all the members of the KSGA, she will be missed. Ray

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 9 Apr 2011 4:03 am

Norma,
So very sorry to hear this, her family will be in our prayers....

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 9 Apr 2011 7:24 am

We're very sorry to hear of Zelpha's death. We will keep her and her family in our prayers. She was such a sweet lady and a dear friend.
...Roy and Barbara

Mike Spaeth · Post by **Mike Spaeth** » 9 Apr 2011 3:37 pm

Such a nice lady. Sorry to hear the news about Zelpha.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 10 Apr 2011 6:00 am

This is sad news.
Jerry

Bill Myrick · Post by **Bill Myrick** » 11 Apr 2011 4:29 am

This picture was taken last year at our July Show in Branson : Left to right : Mrs Ivan (Zelpha) Ward, Norma Jean Lucas, David Wright and Mrs Ward's daughter, Roxanne. A lady that will be missed very much.

Norma Jean Lucas · Post by **Norma Jean Lucas** » 11 Apr 2011 6:39 am

Thanks Bill for putting a face to the name. The funeral will be at the Backstrom-Pyeattes funeral home in Siloam Springs, Ar. Visitation will be Friday April 15 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. The funeral will be Saturday April 16 at 2:00pm. Burial will be at the Bell Cemetary at Watts, Ok with a graveside service. She will be buried by her husband, the love of her life, Ivan Ward.

Jerry Lee Newberry · Post by **Jerry Lee Newberry** » 11 Apr 2011 7:18 am

So sorry to hear about Zelpa's death, but at least now she is with the love of her life again.

Donna

Dana Stewart · Post by **Dana Stewart** » 11 Apr 2011 7:48 am

Mom just told me about Ms. Zelpha. I am so sad, I was thinking about her yesterday, and didn't realize she had passed away. She loved Ivan so much, and now she can be with him again. We will miss her.

Dana

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 11 Apr 2011 6:01 pm

Such sad news but Teresa and I are so glad we got to know this wonderful woman...Be at peace sweet lady....

Mac Bellingrath · Post by **Mac Bellingrath** » 25 Jun 2011 6:54 am

Guess I'm not on this site as much as I used to be, so I am late in reading this sad news. Zelpha was a sweet, fine lady. She will be missed.