Harold Odom Ward

Harold Odom “PaPa” Ward, 93, of St. Martin, MS passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026.

He was born on October 16, 1932 in Center, MS to Homer Hutchins Ward and Frances Ruth Odom Ward. He retired from the United States Air Force after twenty-two years of service. He was employed as a Radar Supervisor for Ingalls Shipbuilding for twenty years.

He loved all animals, raising birds (Bird man of OS), hunting, gardening, and enjoyed spending time with is grandchildren.

Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia May Hendrickson Ward; parents, Homer and Frances Ward; son, James Edward Ward; sister, Shelba Stone; and grandson, David Joe Ward.

He is survived by his children, Harold Joe (Kathy) Ward and Frances Ann Ward; grandchildren, Angela Smith (Jon) Engleman, Adrianne Smith (Charles) Hungerford, Amanda Smith (Mark) Tiblier, Virginia “Ginny” Ward (Lucas) Goodyear, Melissa Ward, Jennifer Ward (Bert) Barras, and Amber Ward; and great-grandchildren, Jackson Engleman, Mason Hungerford, Morgan Hungerford, Kayden Tiblier, Londyn Grace Tiblier, Austin Goodyear, Kylie Goodyear, Kiera Ward, Ian Ward, Ezra Ward, Remington Ward, and Hunter Goodyear; and his cat, Henry.

The family would like to extend a thank you to Selena’s Personal Care Home and Saad’s Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to your local humane society.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, MS. Friends may visit one hour prior. Burial will follow at D’Iberville Memorial Park.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Harold Odom Ward.