Steven M. Ward
Steven M. Ward, 74, of Bella Vista, Ark., died April 30, 2022, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville, Ark.
He was born Oct. 23, 1947, in Ames, Iowa to Meredith and Norene (Klein) Ward. He served as an Army Intelligence Officer during the Vietnam Conflict. He also owned several businesses spanning from a printing company to boat captain of the Lady of the Lake. The majority of his career was spent as a Chamber of Commerce Executive in several communities, the last being Fayetteville, Ark.
He is survived by his wife, Louise; stepchildren, Tara (Mike) Schomburg of Omaha, Neb.; Tom (Dani) Paullus of Dallas, Texas, Laura Barrett of Chicago, Ill., William (Kelly) Barrett of Springfield, Ill., Julie (Jim) Kieffer of Nevada, Iowa, Bradley Barrett of Linwood, Wash.; sisters, Cynthia (Lyle) Opheim of Punta Gorda, Fla., Patricia (Monte) Miller of Edwardsville, Ill.; and eight grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Monday, May 9, 2022, at Highland United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, Ark.
Arrangements bf Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences at funeralmation.com.