Obituaries

Michael Francis Ward

...was born on November 6, 1959 in Detroit at Herman Keifer Hospital to the
union of Michael Eliakem Ward and Frances Elaine Ward. He was the 4th
child of 9 children. He was educated in the Detroit Public School system. He
attended Clinton Elementary, Post Junior High, and Redford High School.

He was an intelligent young man with an entrepreneur spirit. He had a paper
route that covered a generous amount of the neighborhood. At 14, he
worked at the Fleetwood Bowling for 4 years and became an excellent
bowler. At 17 years old, he passed the exam for the United States Postal
Service and served for 18 years.

He shared 9 years of marriage with Phyllis Ward and had 2 children from
that marriage. He was a devoted father to all of his 5 children.

He loved sports. His favorite games were football and basketball. He loved
playing Bidwhist, Spades, Poker, Tonk, Dominoes, and the Michigan Lottery.

Michael Francis Ward passed away on June 8, 2026 at the age of 66. His
parents Michael and Elaine Ward, siblings Daniel Joe Tucker Ward, Sanders
Duane Ward, and Rhonda Arlene Ward preceded him in death.

He leaves to cherish his memory: siblings, Pamela Ward Hill, Michele E.
Bradley (Derwin), Melanie Ward, Andre McAdory Ward, Stephanie Ward
Gaiter (Ahmed). Children Ebony Hart (Ivan), Erica Caleb Herring (Alex),
Michael J. Ward (Rhema), Christopher Ward (Kedeanne), and Rachel
Goodrum. He also leaves behind a stepdaughter, many grandchildren,
nieces and nephews, cousins near and far, neighbors, and friends.