Carroll Allen Ward

Carroll Allen “Slick” Ward, 79, of Chilton, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in a Temple Hospital. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Rev. Don Fulton will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin.

Mr. Ward was born December 15, 1941 in Brownfield to Elbert and Betty Dancack Ward. He graduated from Chilton High School in 1957 and from the Texas A&M Lineman School. He married Lucinda Schwartzkopf on February 14, 1983. He served in US Air Force. He worked for Brazos Electric and Maslonka Associates for 40 years.  After retirement, he worked as a farmer and rancher.

He is survived by his wife, Lucinda Ward of Chilton, 6 daughters, Mary Lynn Gonzales of Waco, Terri Leann Jackson of Hewitt, Toni Garcia and husband Alex of Waco, Mandi Jo King of Waco, Crystal Pomykal and husband Justin of Rosebud, and Bethany Belle Ward of Chilton, 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to  8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.