Willie Lee Ward, 88, died Aug. 2, 2018, at his residence in Memphis, Tenn.

Viewing will be Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, from noon to 5 p.m. and family hour from 6 to 7 p.m. at L. Hodges Funeral Services in Oxford.

Funeral Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Tallahatchie-Oxford Missionary Baptist Association Bldg. Burial will be in Smith Chapel C.M. E. Church in Abbeville, Miss.  L. Hodges Funeral Services has charge of arrangements.