Louise Ellen Ward

Louise Ellen Ward, age 82 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Claru Deville Nursing Center in Fredericktown. She was born August 13, 1937 in Marquand, Missouri, a daughter of Joseph Arthur and Lillie Emmaline (Garner) Emmett. On September 13, 1951 she was united in marriage to Lloyd "Sonny" Cooper, he preceded her in death on August 11, 1967; she later married Ervin Ward on June 28, 1991, he passed away August 1, 2006. Besides her husband and parents, she is preceded by one daughter – Mary Lou Cooper; four sisters – Mildred Taylor, Patricia Shepherd, Betty Matthews and Margaret Riley and one brother – Robert Emmett. Those surviving include; two daughters – Linda (Jim) Stevens and Karen (Mike) Siliven both of Fredericktown; four sons - Roger (Debby) Cooper of Russellville, Arkansas, Ronald (Christy) Cooper and Ray Cooper both of Fredericktown and Ricky Cooper of Farmington; sister – Irma Bosco of Ivoryton, Connecticut; one brother – Loyd Emmett of Fredericktown; thirteen stepchildren – Debbie (Jim) Miller, Denny Ward, Roger (Kim) Ward, Vickie (Ted) Barnhouse, Jimmy (Anita) Ward, Larry (Connie) Ward, Jerry (Pam) Ward, Kevin Ward, Tommy (Cindy) Ward, Michael Ward, Steven Ward, Angela (Todd) Firebaugh and LaDonna (Javy) Corcino; eighteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and several step-grandchildren. Louise had worked for Brown Shoe in Fredericktown for many years and retired from Cap America in Fredericktown; she enjoyed crocheting, flower gardening and gospel music, but her greatest joy was visiting with family and friends and going to church where she was a member at Meadow Heights Church in Fredericktown. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Wilson Funeral Home in Fredericktown. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, December 2, 2019 also at Wilson Funeral with Bro. Alan Berry officiating. Interment will be at the Marcus Memorial Cemetery in Fredericktown. Condolences may be posted on this website.