Billy Ray Ward, 79, of Malta, Ohio, passed peacefullly in his sleep on September 29, 2020. Billy was born on February 20, 1941 to Robert and Nora Ward.

He is preceded in death by both of his parents, his brothers Conn Ward and Bob Ward, his sister Carol Ball and his son William \"Billy\" Ward.

Billy is survived by his brothers Paul (Carol) Ward, George (Joann) Ward, his sister Kathy Walters, and his daughters Tonya Dube of Abu Dhabi, and Denise Bryant of Flordia. Survived also by his granddaughter Sierra Sterling, three grandsons; Matthew Ward (Christin), Devin Dube, and Brent Dube, and one great-grandson Samuel Ward, and many nieces and nephews.