Capt. (Ret.) Harold Walker Ward Jr., M.D., MPH

On October 20, 2008 we lost our brother and friend. Always Harold Jr. to some, Ace to a few, Hal to many, Uncle Harold to four, and Dr. Ward to his longtime nurse, Sue Paul, he fought hard to live and die with dignity.

Born Jan. 18, 1944, in Kentucky, Harold Jr. always thought of it as home. He loved the Strader family, the farm and his Model A. Summer was his time to be free and he was always grateful to his aunts and uncles for making his visits possible. He was proud to be called a Kentucky Colonel.

After graduating from Lehigh University in 1966 and Harvard School of Public Health and Cornell Medical School in June 1970, Hal completed his residency in psychiatry at Boston Massachusetts General. The young Dr. Ward then entered the Navy and was stationed in San Diego, Calif. His work included stress management for the Navy Seals, Alzheimer’s studies for the University of California – San Diego School of Medicine, and personality traits required for Mars exploration for the U.S. government. He retired as a captain in the U.S. Naval Reserves and was medically retired from UCSD. 

He adopted California, purchased his home on Point Loma and embraced fishing, diving and boating until multiple sclerosis made these joys impossible. The disease took his body, but not his soul.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Frances Strader Ward of Glasgow. He is survived by his brother, Dr. Charles Ward; his sister-in-law, Kathy Ward, and his niece, Sarah Ward of Norfolk, Va.; his niece: Tara Ward of Birmingham, Ala.; his sister, Sarah Kulungowski and brother-in-law, Bobby Doggett of Harlingen, Texas; his niece, Ann Kulungowski of Boston, Mass.; his nephew, Alexander Kulungowski; and his nurse of 16 years, Sue Paul, of San Diego, Calif.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Saturday.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery, c/o Glasgow Garden Club, 210 Wedgewood Drive, Glasgow, KY 42141.

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Mary Jo (Russell) Woodcock

FARMINGTON HILL, Mich. — Mary Jo (Russell) Woodcock entered her heavenly home Oct. 22, 2008, at Botsford Manor Assisted Living in Farmington Hills, Mich.

Born in Barren County Feb. 2, 1918, she was the daughter of Will and Blanche Renfro Greer. She graduated from Austin- Tracy and married Virgil D. Russell later that year. A year later they moved to Detroit where she remained.

Surviving are two children: Dr. Michael Lynn (Karen) Russell of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Vicki Johns of Austin, Texas; and two grandchildren: Kori Johns of Austin and Josh Russell of Bloomfield Hills. Also surviving is a sister, Rebecca Lowrey of Arvada, Colo.

Preceding her in death were her parents; a brother, Walter Wright; her first husband and second husband, Roger Woodcock.

She was a devout Christian and a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church in Detroit.

 Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Happy Valley Memorial Gardens. Family requests there be no flowers. Expressions of sympathy may be made by contribution to American Parkinson Foundation, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305.

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William Wade Harrison

LUCAS - Willard Wade Harrison, 48, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital.

He was born in Scottsville, the son of Frances Marie Turner Harrison and the late Willard Harrison.

He is survived by his mother, Frances of Lucas; two sisters: Judy Caldwell of Scottsville and Sylvia Birdwell of Fountain Run; a brother: Dave Harrison of Bowling Green; five nieces, three nephews and several cousins and other family members.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Harrison Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until time for the service.

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SERVICES

BOWLING GREEN - James Reeber “J.R.” Brady died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at his residence. Funeral services will be today at 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Bowling Green. Burial will be private. Expressions of sympathy may be made to The James R. Brady Memorial Fund, in care of Heritage Funeral Home, 1510 Campbell Lane, Bowling Green, KY 42104.



BEAVER DAM - Rodney Odell Green, 85, passed away in Elwood, Ind., at home with family on Oct. 13, 2008. Memorial calling and service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Smallhouse Missionary Baptist Church, Centertown.



SCOTTSVILLE - Doug Tarry, 47, died at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at his residence. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. today at Goad Funeral Home, Scottsville, with burial in Mount Olive Cemetery. Goad Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



GLASGOW - Bernadine L. Williams, 78, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in Neal’s Chapel Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Neal’s Chapel Cemetery Fund.