Bruce G. Ward, age 78 of Seguin, Texas, passed away on March 22, 2019. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Cathe Evins and Rev. Ron Welborn officiating. A reception will follow in Hierholzer Hall. Private interment will take place at a later date. Bruce was born on February 3, 1941 in Covert, Kansas to Linden and Blanche (Heffernan) Ward.

Bruce attended school in Covert and Waldo, KS and graduated from Natoma High School, Natoma, KS. Proud high school moment was playing on a high school basketball team that took two state championships. He graduated from Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS and went on to receive a Master’s Degree. He held many roles with his education profession; teacher, coach, principal, superintendent. He retired from the education field in 1998 after being a superintendent for 11 years. In his retirement years, he enjoyed fishing, watching basketball, horse racing, and most of all spending time with his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Donny Ward and Dean Ward. Survivors include his loving wife Charlotte Ward; his children, Michele Eiland and husband Darrell, Bryan Ward and wife Jill, Bradley Ward and wife Toni, and Charlotte’s children; Joey Cook and wife Barbara, Laurie Berry and husband Doyle, Lisa Reeh and husband Vernon; 15 grandchildren; siblings, Earl Ward and wife Jean, Lynn Richardson and husband Gary, Steve Ward and wife Edie and Kathy Rogers; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family members and many friends. Bruce would also like to offer respect to Lynda Koelling as mother to Michele, Bryan and Brad.

Serving as pallbearers will be David Coley, Brad Roland, Brek Blair, Darrell Eiland, Joey Cook, Doyle Berry, Vernon Reeh and John Landis. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons Tanner Eiland, Cooper Eiland, Shea Ward, Rylan Ward, Mack Berry, Houston Berry and Mason Berry; along with the Sharers Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 710 N Austin St, Seguin, TX 78155 or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Jeanette Siltmann, 196 Townesend Rd., Seguin, Texas, 78155.