Bonnie J. Ward

Bonnie J. Ward
Of Des Moines, Iowa

Bonnie Ward, age 75, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Mercy Hospital. Bonnie was born the daughter of Son and Flossie Griffith on April 19, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mother Bonnie Ward was a Deaconess at Corinthian Baptist Church, she retired from Broadlawns Hospital. She loved to crotchet and watch her favorite T.V. shows including boxing. She was dedicated spending time with her immediate family members every Saturday for decades. Bonnie was an independent woman who asked no one for anything, she handled everything herself never wanting to be a burden.

Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Michael (Wala) Ward; daughters, Trena (A.B.) Ward and Roxanne (Joe) Ashby; grandchildren, Joseph (Jerrica) Ashby II, Amber (Cierra) Ward, Shawnta’ (Hersey) Pulley, Charlesetta (Craig) Ward and Louis (Danun) Ward; great-grandchildren, Aubrianna, Nazalayia, J’Lyric, Aurora, Kaliyah, Isabella, Azaria, Samuel and Akila; siblings, Eraina G. Huntspon, Sallie A. Bailey, Loretta Colton and Ernest Terrell; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Son Griffith and Flossie Terrell; siblings, Sandra Burkett, Charles B. Griffith, Clifford Terrell III and Craig Terell.

Celebration of Bonnie’s Life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 6, 2018 at Corinthian Baptist Church, 814 School St., Des Moines.

Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Bonnie.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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