Mrs. Luverne Ward, 75, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Poarch, Ala.

Mrs. Ward was a native of Atmore and resident of Poarch for most of her life. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and child of God.

She attended the Friendly Holiness Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Fred C. Ward; two brothers, D.C. and Obie Daughtry; two sisters, Vernell Aplin and Charlotte Reed; and parents, Savannah and Ella Daughtry.

She is survived by her four sons, the Rev. Ray (Christine) Ward of Poarch, Randall (Janet) Ward of Poarch, Carlton (Melissa) Ward of Atmore and Fred C. Ward Jr. of Atmore; three daughters, Tena (David) Bryars of Bay Minette, Juanita Fears of Bratt, Fla. and Phyllis Ward of Poarch; two sisters, Bernice Qualls of Poarch and Savanna Daughtry of Poarch; sister-in-law, Earnestine Daughtry; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a special friend, James T. Fears.

Funeral services will be Monday, May 13, 2013, at 10 a.m., at the Friendly Holiness Church, with the Rev. Ray Ward, the Rev. David Bryars and the Rev. Dale Alpin officiating. Burial will follow at the New Home Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 12, 2013, from 5:30 p.m. until funeral time at 10 a.m., at the Friendly Holiness Church.

Pallbearers will be Heath Bryars, Trenton Daughtry, Trevor Daughtry, Kendall Reed, Brian Richard, Douglas Daughtry, Willis McGhee and Steven Aplin.

Arrangements by Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, Atmore.