QUITMAN — Zelda Mae Jones Ward,

95, of Quitman, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Superior Health and Rehab in Conway, Ark. She was born July 1, 1926, on Beckett Mountain, Mt. Vernon, Arkansas, to the late Clay Ridley Jones and Mary Ella (Cook) Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Marvin Junior Ward, two sons, Marvin Clayton Ward and Donald Ray Ward, one granddaughter, Shannon Ward, two brothers, W. D. Jones and Orlan Jones, and two sisters, Betty Nash and Dorothy Rigdon. Left to cherish her memory are two sons and one daughter and their spouses, Pat and Christa Ward of Hensley, Ark., David and Karla Ward of Quitman, Ark., and Donna and Michael Harris of Conway, Ark., two daughters-in-law, Ann Ward of Vilonia, Ark., and Suellen Ward of Guy, Ark. Ms. Zelda also leaves one sister, Rebecca Garrison of Bella Vista, Ark., and sisterin-law, Venita Jones, of St. Louis, Mo., seven grandsons, Stanley Ward, Larry Parish (Stacy), Jimmy John Ward (Nikki), Jason Ward (Tabitha), Cade Ward (Amber), Brian Ward (Mona), and Jed Ward (Deidra), two granddaughters, Cecilia Bunch (Brett) and Deana Barnard (Shawn), several great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Ms. Zelda was a member of the Church of Christ and attended White Oak Church of Christ as long as she was able. Ms. Zelda was employed by The Glove Corporation in Heber Springs, Ark., and worked alongside her husband for 32 years until they both retired in 1988. In her younger years, Ms. Zelda enjoyed growing a vegetable garden, quilting, and cooking for her family, especially making her Christmas candies. She also enjoyed watching college basketball, especially the Razorbacks and Duke. The family would like to extend special thanks to Superior Health and Rehab and Kindred Hospice for their loving, compassionate care of our Mom. Per Ms. Zelda’s request, due to Covid-19, there will be no funeral service. General public visitation will be from 1 until 5 p.m., Sunday, January 16, at Roller Funeral Home, Greenbrier, Arkansas. A private graveside service for immediate family will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.