Carolyn Jean Ward

May 18, 1930 - December 21, 2016

Carolyn Jean Ward May 18, 1930 – December 21, 2016 Carolyn Jean Ward, age 86, wife of William E. Ward, always lived in the image of Christ and is now surrounded by Christ and her loved ones in heaven. Carolyn went to her Heavenly Father on December 21, 2016 to join her sweet William on their 64th wedding anniversary. She was born on May 18, 1930 in Muskegon, Michigan to Percy and Lilybell Beebe. Carolyn graduated from Muskegon High School and attended Baker Business College. Carolyn married William E. Ward, the love of her life on December 21, 1952. Bill and Carolyn started their married life in Louisville, Kentucky and later moved to Muskegon, Michigan where they raised their children, Michele Marion Ward (Mike A Tousley), Mark William Ward, Lisa Carol Ward, Mary Ward-Hecksel (Rick Hecksel), and Laurie Timm (Craig Timm). Bill and Carolyn were blessed to live on Lake Michigan for over forty years and treasured those days. Carolyn was a gifted artist who loved oil painting and sculpting, cooking, sewing, gardening and reading; and shared her talents with her grandchildren. Carolyn is survived by her daughters, eight grandchildren, Alex Wernet (Sarah Wernet), Kevin Wernet (Jamie Wernet), Corey Ward Hecksel, Michael W Tousley (Maryellen Tousley), Genevieve Ward-Wernet (Jason Allen), Branden Timm (Ashley Timm), Cameron Timm, and William E. Ward, II; and ten great grandchildren, Robynne, Nellie, Leah, Annie, Allison, D.J., Alexa, Eddie, Mary C. and Corbin William; her sister, Diane E. Bennett and brother, Norman Beebe (Kay Beebe). She is preceded in death by her son, Mark William Ward, her parents, Percy and Lilybell Beebe and her husband, William E. Ward. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to World Vision, P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063 or Habitat for Humanity of Michigan, 618 S. Creyts Road, Suite C, Lansing, MI 48917. Arrangements made by the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge.