Mr. Robert Nathan Ward, age 69, of Lyerly, GA died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Ward was born July 21, 1940 in Summerville, GA the son of the late Lonnie Deed and Lillie Mae Davis Ward. He was retired from the City of Summerville. Mr. Ward was member of the Gospel Light Baptist Church. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Vaughn; brothers, Tony Ward and Edward Ward.

Survivors include his wife Betty Ward; daughters and sons-in-law, Becky and Darrel Huskey, Summerville, GA and Robbie and Phil Scarfo, Lyerly, GA; brother, Frank Ward, Summerville, GA; grandchildren, Emily and Shane Ratliff, and Bubba Huskey.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mickey Skates officiating. Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Gene Ward, Lee Veatch, Heath Hammonds, Kevin Henderson, Bradley Ward, and Phillip Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be all Nieces and Nephews, Addie Mae and Libby Ann Veatch, Tori and Nate Ward, Gunner and Madlyn Henderson, Lexie Hammonds, Amber Ward, Jerry and Charlotte Rutledge.

Mr. Ward will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday, June 25, 2010.