White County native Charlie C. (Dandy) Ward, 83, died May 27 at Generations in Spencer. Preceded in death by parents Isaac John and Fannie Lou Brown Ward, he was also preceded in death by brother, Walter Ward and sisters, Velma Carter and Ella Ward. He is survived by daughter, Rose Caten and husband Edwin of McMinnville; grandson, Joshua Caten; and long-time special companion, Verna, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta with Bruce Atnip officiating. Burial will follow at Blankenship Cemetery in White County. Visitation is today from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Thurman Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of arrangements.
