Lonnie B. “Rusty” Ward, age 69, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.

Mr. Ward was born July 23, 1945 on Windrock Mountain to the late Howard and Clara Roberson Ward.

Lonnie served his country in the United States Air Force with 21 years of service. Lonnie received his degree from the University of the Air Force.

He was also preceded in death by his first wife Cynthia Hodges Ward, and by sisters Sandra Jean Ward and Sylvia Jo Wallace. [Read more…]