Billy Wayne Ward, age 44, of Wheatland, MO passed away July 13, 2026 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. He was born December 22, 1981 at Wilmington, N.C., to Winfred Jay and Lisa Gayle (Williams) Ward. He had been a commercial and residential painter for several years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jay and Lisa Ward; and his sister-in-law, Jaime Houston.
Survivors include his wife, Kristy Ward of the home; four sons, Dakota, Ozzy, Austin, and Vincent; his daughter, Grace; and brother, Mitchell Ward; and two grandchildren, Damian and Ares.
Private family services will be at a later date. Arrangements and cremation was un-der the direction of Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, MO.
