Rosa Lee Ward, age 72, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2025, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia.
She was born Friday, May 22, 1953, in Indiana, a daughter of the late Eddie and Stella Henderson Ward.
Rosa enjoyed helping Mary Ann in her flowers, being outdoors and spending time with her friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Eddie Ward Jr.
Rosa is survived by her caretakers, Mary Ann Clay, Ronald Sullivan; two brothers, James Arthur Ward of Richmond, Indiana,Clifford Ward of Connersville, Indiana; one sister, Judy Faye Ward of Richmond, Indiana and 5 nieces and nephews, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Friday, October 24, 2025, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Lowell Elliott officiating. Burial will follow in Arms Cemetery, on Halfway Branch in Carter County, Kentucky.
Friends may visit after 11 a.m., Friday, October 24, 2025, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Ronald Sullivan, Derrick Dean Mikie Harper, Dustin Savage, Ronnie Sullivan Jr., and Scottie Zornes will serve as pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of Rosa Lee Ward.
