Robert Lee Ward age 86, passed away October 22, 2003, in Hondo, Texas. He was born on July 27, 1917, to Joseph Nathan and Lula May (Howard) Ward. Robert was a Farmer and Rancher. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Ina M. (Melton) Ward; daughter: Mary Lou Cameron; son: Steven Lee Ward; sister-in-law: Darline Ward. He is survived by daughters: Suzi Haass and husband R.L. of biry, Patsy Ulbrich and husband Pete of Hondo; son: Bobby Ward and wife Mary of Tarpley; son-in-law: George Cameron of Hondo; 13 grand children and 15 great grand children; sister: Florine Faseler and husband Harold of Hondo; brothers: Floyd Ward of Hondo, Walter Ward and wife Jerri of Midland; sister: Grace Sansom and husband Ira of Uvalde. The Funeral Service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, October 24 at the First Baptist Church of Hondo with burial following at the Yancey Cemetery.