Joann Ward, 65, of Trumann died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005 at St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.

She was a homemaker and of the Baptist belief.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Ward of Trumann; three daughters, Belinda Jo Holt of Trumann, Dianna Lynn Smith and Connie Ann Vance, both of Marked Tree; four sisters, Shirley Coats of Marion, Jenny Clem and Wanda Stacks, both of West Memphis and Juanita Brown of Jefferson City, Tenn.; one brother, Bobby Coats of West Memphis and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005 at Murphy Funeral Home Chapel with Joey Rupard officiating.

Pallbearers were Robert Holt, Kenneth Vance, Jim Findley, Jackie Ward, Jonathan Shubert and Charles Breckle.

Interment followed at Marked Tree Cemetery in Marked Tree.