Ronald Mack Ward

Ronald Mack Ward, 69, of Vergennes, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Murphysboro.

Ron had been a supervisor at Consol Coal Mine at the Rend Lake mine. He was of the Protestant faith. Ron loved to fish and deer hunt, but mostly he loved spending time with his grandkids. He was a Little League coach and a member of the Tamaroa Masonic Lodge.

He was born Jan. 24, 1946 at Du Quoin, Ill., the son of Mack Edgar and Margaret (Beard) Ward.

He married Sandra Brocaille on July 15, 1966 at Elizabethtown, Ill. and she survives.

He is survived by his wife of Vergennes, one daughter - Amy Doerr and husband Jason of Murphysboro, Ill., four grandchildren - Taylor Franklin of Du Quoin, Connor Doerr, Logan Doerr and Brady Doerr, all of Murphysboro, two great grandchildren - Zoey Harris and Ruby Franklin, both of Du Quoin, four brothers - Kenneth Ward and wife Reiko of Seabeck, Wash., Harold Ward and wife Patti of Texaco, Ill., David Ward and wife Candy of Whittington, Ill. and Dale Ward and wife Vickie of Akin, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son - William Ward.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Bro. Jerry Aken officiating.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.

Burial will be in the Tamaroa Cemetery at Tamaroa.

Friends may make memorials to the Carbondale Memorial Hospital Cancer Center and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.