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for James Ward
Kathy Harless
September 18, 2005
Hey Jim,I remember the very 1st time I met you...I'm really going to miss your sense of humor...the time you ask me to help you, then when I reached over you..gee you gave the biggest yell I ever heard and I almost jumped up on top of you because I thought I had hurt you....you laughed and said I got ya...yell you did....I LOVE YA BIG BOY.....and to Amy and the rest of the family....THE LORD HAS A SPECIAL PLACE FOR ANGELS......LOVE YOU
Sally
September 13, 2005
Ward Family,
I regret the loss of your loved one, and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Beef's obituary has inspired me to live life with a little more laughter, and for that I thank you.
Jen Tedrow
September 13, 2005
Amy and Family -
What a wonderful way to remember a man who obviously had an amazing sense of humor and lived a great life with many people who were crazy about him. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
JR Wellman
September 11, 2005
My wife told me she had seen the funniest obituary she had ever read,and said she had saved it for me to read.Of course,she threw it out before I could read it.So I went to the Dispatch web site and looked it up-and she was right!Buffalo Butt and Old Fart!Too funny!If his obit can bring a laugh to thousands of people,and it has,this must have been some kind of guy.Although I did not have the pleasure of meeting Beef in this world,perhaps I will on the other side-and I'll be on the lookout for the fake arm trick.My wife and I would like to extend our condolances to the Ward family on their loss,and my thanks for an obit that actually brightened my day.I'm sure Beef would have ,too...
Andrew "Donkey Boy" Armstrong
September 9, 2005
The fondest memories i have with Jim besides the pranks like the fakes arms and fart bombs, would be the times we went to concerts together.Jim did not care if you were short on funds. If he asked you to go, you went!!! the reason being is that Jim knew you would have a good time and he wanted to share in them.You would see him bob his head and raise his arms to the beat and have such a good time,sitting back and having a few brews and jammin' out. Wherever he is , he is having a good time listening to the biggest and best the hereafter has to offer!!
Michael T
September 9, 2005
Beef's obituary is the greatest I've ever seen. I didn't know him, but I bet he'd have loved it. It sounds like Buffalo Butt and Old Fart had a wonderful son.
A B
September 8, 2005
Great obituary. I am still laughing about it.
Amy (Amos) Ward
September 8, 2005
I just wanted to thank everyone who has signed this. This has touched our hearts so much knowing that you all have gotten a laugh out of it. This is bring a huge smile to his face.
Jim I will miss the times that we have shared together, all the concerts that you was able to be at,Going to the Ohio State Fair Always for my birthday cause it fell on the same week. The paper/rubberband fights we had growing up, I never could win. You are always too good.
I was there when you had your accident, I will always protect you in my heart.
Jim you were always good to us and even to those who didn't know you like we did , they loved to you..
I know you can't sit right here and read this with me but I know that you are reading my mind and seeing what I am writting. I wish the whole world knew what kind of man you are..Your sence of humor your laugh your jokes and you just being you... Now you can play cards and go fishing and drive your cars just the way it should have been 23 years ago..
I remember in the hospital this last time you had the valve on your trach. and I got to hear your voice, it wasn't to loud that everyone else could hear it but I head it loud and clear in my heart.
I am not the best person in the world to write things out right so people would understand me but Jim my DEAREST and LOVING Brother I LOVE YOU!!!!!
Love your (baby) sister Amy
james"jimmy" wolfe
September 7, 2005
james ward was a great man to all and he love to play board games yatzee was his fav, i think it was the game i know that was played the most since i knew him and i had fun playing yatzee with james and amy he won most time but rember this james "beef" when we meet again there will be a rematch lol we all love you and will miss you
THERESA VALENTINE
September 7, 2005
ALL THE BEST WISHES TO THE FAMILY YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PREYERS
z Wit
September 7, 2005
My condolences to the Wards. I can only imagine what you're going through.
Sandal Hawes
September 7, 2005
My husband showed me "Beef's" obit Sunday morning. He told me that all the guys on the Buckeye Sports Bulletin were posting about it. He said that one person said that people were passing it around their section at the Buckeye Game Saturday. We didn't know "Beef" but we can tell we would have loved him instantly. Especially after reading all the stories in this guest book. Our love and deepest sympathy goes out to all his friends and family as we know he'll be greatly missed.
Barry & Sandal Lange
Pastor Gary Holman
September 7, 2005
To The Entire Ward Family,
The thoughts and prayers of our entire Church family are with you. I always enjoyed the times I got to call on Jimmy. It wasn't work, it wasn't a responsibility. It was a joy and he often lifted me.
Having had a fear of dogs most my life, it was always a great test of my faith to make my way through his great company of friends, but it was always worth the anxiousness. Jimmy always had a great laugh about me being afraid of dogs. He just couldn't comprehend how anyone could be uneasy around them.
I have said that I am the only person that Jimmy did not have a pet name for. Perhaps, that is not true, perhaps he was too respectful to call me anything, but what he always called me, Pastor Gary. The greatest name he ever called me was friend.
I already miss him and I hate the thought that we will not be able to visit here any longer.
Because he accepted Christ as his Savior, I am anxious to meet him again someday. Until then I will think of him often.
God bless you Jimmy. Until we met again friend, we'll try to keep 'em laughing!
In His Service
Pastor Gary
Julie Goss
September 7, 2005
I didn't know Jimmy very well, but always had a great attitude on life. He will be miss very much, now he will be a guardian angel to all who loved him very much, especially to Karen, Cathy, Amy, Andrew & Annie.
Cathy Graf
September 6, 2005
Oh how I love you my baby brother,
How I wish you did not have to go. I miss you so. How do we find the words to say goodbye and let you go. I will never forget you and will always keep your memory alive for your nephews Josh and Jason. When God created you, he broke the mold. Your sweetness, goodness, kindness,generosity doesn't even describe you. You always cared about us all even know you were going through so much yourself and never complained. You were such a great brother and it was a joy to know you as well as a priviledge to be your sister. I will miss spending time with you and having fun, and your quirky sense of humor. We have to say goodbye for now till I can see you again, I know in heaven with our loved ones who left before. Run, walk now my brother and find peace. You deserve it. I will do my best to honor your memory and share the joy and laughter that you gave all that were able to be a part of your life. With all my love,
your sister,
Cathy
Lisa Lamborn
September 6, 2005
Jimmy will be greatly missed.This was definitely a man with a heart of gold!! I remember when I first met him..just a year after his accident.He was the most giving man and always thought of others.He was an inspiration to me.Thanks,Jim, for always letting me play "DJ" for you.I appreciate you letting me be a part of your life.I will see you when I get to heaven.My condolences to all of the family.I love all of you.Peace be with you and God Bless.
Frank and Jane Mckenzie Deis
September 5, 2005
To Amy, Andrew, and the entire Ward
family, our thoughts and prayers are
with you.
Sometimes you'll laugh, sometimes you cry, but Jimmy's love
and memory will never die.
love you.
Annie Callahan
September 5, 2005
I wish to take this time to thank everyone for their kind words and support,
regarding our sudden loss of Jim.
Jim to me and many others was a very special caring, loving and giving man.
I was fortunate enough to know him as more then just a friend.
He offered to me a support that only very few of us come to know.
Jim always thought of others first and tried to share laughter, generosity
and affection to all he came to know.
To me there will always be an emptiness that I will never be able to fill because there is
no one else like Jim.
He will be missed greatly by family, friends and animals.
For all that were fortunate enough to know Jim, will have wonderful memories
of a man with a heart the size of the world.
A smile as warm as the sun. And blue eyes that could see your soul.
So lets remember the laughter and the warmth of a gentle loving man.
I'll miss you more then you'll know. And I look forward to the day that we'll meet again
My special friend you'll always be in my heart and on my mind.
Love always,
Annie
Kathryn N.
September 5, 2005
My husband found this obituary and shared it with me (we didn't know "Beef"). We got quite a kick out of it. Your whole family obviously has a great sense of humor and loves each other a lot. Very sorry you lost "Beef" so young. Please take care.
Lois
September 5, 2005
Jimmy must have been a great guy to make so many people laugh even after his death.
Shelley Philibin
September 5, 2005
My thoughts and prayers are with all of Jimmy's family. I miss you all and think of you often. Even before I married Randy, you made me part of your family. Thank you!
Love,
Sandy Shough
September 4, 2005
My Thoughts and Prayers are with Jimmy's family, He will be sadly missed, by all......
Rest in peace Jimmy....
Fraker Family,Reunion
September 4, 2005
Jimmy will be missed by many..
Ann E.
September 4, 2005
I have to say this was the best obituary I have ever read!
Don Jensen
September 4, 2005
I wish I could have known Mr. Ward. He sounds like quite the guy.
Obviously, he had a great sense of humor.
Charles (Ike) White
September 3, 2005
Jim was not only my nephew but also my buddy and best friend.
He had a heart of gold to a fault and never said anything bad about anyone in all the years I knew him...39 to be exact.
Talking about a sense of humor! Like when he had me put a mouse with a string on it in an egg carton then asked Jeanette to make him some eggs, she screamed, her feet went a hundred miles an hour and she went nowhere. Jim thought it was hilarious.
Or when he was in the hospital and played tricks on the nurses. He had a fake arm and would say his arm hurt, they would move it and he would scream and the whole arm would fall off. The nurses about went into shock. He had a rubber snake too that he would trick them with from time to time.
When he met new people, like he did Lisa, and after he got to know them a while, he would ask them to move his arm then scream like he was in pain. The people wouldn't know what was going on and didn't realize he didn't have any feelings at all in his arm but he sure liked to see the expressions on their face when he did that. He was always playing tricks and would get "his little smile" on his face and you could see his eyes light up.
One day he met his match though, that day was when he met "Annie". You can tell when some people would see Jimmy that they felt sorry for him, not Annie. She treated him just like any woman would any other man they were in love with, without pitty, and that was the best thing that happened to him. It gave him more confidence and made him feel great. One thing for sure, they made the best couple I have seen in a long time. He loved her with all his heart and she did him.
There are going to be some very sad days ahead, sad months, sad years and sad lifetimes without Jimmy and many, many tears. I can just hear him say "What are you acting like that for?".
Anne Nonn
September 3, 2005
Best obituary ever!
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