Death
Benjamin Ward died on June 10, 2002 at the age of 75. He was survived by his wife, the former Olivia Irene Tucker, a retired public school principal; three daughters, Jacquelyn Ward, Margie Ward-Lewis and Mary Ward; two sons, Benjamin Jr. and Gregory; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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