Obituaries and remembrances
of steel guitarists, their friends and families
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Lee Baucum
Posts: 10820 Joined: 11 Apr 1999 12:01 am
Location: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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by Lee Baucum » 2 Feb 2013 10:38 am
Ward didn't post on here much; however, I know quite a few of you had developed a friendship with him.
Ward passed away on Wednesday. He had just turned 61 years of age. Way too young...
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Randy Gilliam
Posts: 4472 Joined: 10 May 2004 12:01 am
Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
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by Randy Gilliam » 3 Feb 2013 12:17 am
Ward was a Really Nice Man. I will Pray for his Wife Renee and his Family. Randy Gilliam.
Joseph Barcus
Posts: 2372 Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
Location: Volga West Virginia
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by Joseph Barcus » 3 Feb 2013 7:17 am
sorry to hear this yes Ward was a very very nice person was at is home 2 years ago jamming with him
Kevin Mincke
Posts: 3102 Joined: 27 Dec 1998 1:01 am
Location: Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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by Kevin Mincke » 3 Feb 2013 9:51 am
Lee Baucum
Posts: 10820 Joined: 11 Apr 1999 12:01 am
Location: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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by Lee Baucum » 6 Feb 2013 10:16 am
They had a nice funeral for Ward yesterday. Standing room only in the chapel.
There was no music playing, until it was time for the family members to enter. At that time, they played a very, very nice pedal-steel recording of Farewell Party.
Lee
Alan Harrison
Posts: 589 Joined: 17 Apr 2005 12:01 am
Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee, USA
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by Alan Harrison » 9 Feb 2013 7:42 am
Sorry to hear this Lee, I am in McAllen but had not heard of his passing...Prayers for the family.
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Jody Cameron
Posts: 2024 Joined: 12 Jul 2000 12:01 am
Location: Angleton, TX,, USA
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by Jody Cameron » 11 Feb 2013 7:43 am
Oh my gosh! I can't believe this. Ward was a good friend; we developed a nice friendship after I met him when I played for Bush in McAllen, and saw him on occasion when I played down that way with Zona Jones later on. I will certainly miss Ward.
My condolences to his family. Jody
Lee Baucum
Posts: 10820 Joined: 11 Apr 1999 12:01 am
Location: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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by Lee Baucum » 11 Feb 2013 10:06 am
Jody - Ward was your biggest fan. He spoke of you quite often.
Lee
Jody Cameron
Posts: 2024 Joined: 12 Jul 2000 12:01 am
Location: Angleton, TX,, USA
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by Jody Cameron » 11 Feb 2013 2:35 pm
Thanks Lee...he spoke very highly of you as well. Hope to meet you someday. Jody
Ron Kirby
Posts: 466 Joined: 12 May 2005 12:01 am
Location: Nashville TN
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by Ron Kirby » 13 Feb 2013 12:34 am
I also knew Ward. We had many conversations about life,music and steel guitars. Ward was a friend and a fine gentleman. My condolences to his family.