Jeremy Dwayne “Bubby” Ward, 48 of New Castle passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023 at Ball Hospital surrounded by his family after a short illness. He was born January 2, 1975 in Henry County and graduated from New Castle Chrysler High School Special Education.
The epitome of true joy, Jeremy lit up a room with his big smile, belly laughs and patty cakes.
He was perfect in every way that matters and lived a life that was an example to all of us to
enjoy all of life’s blessings, big and small. He was truly too good for this earth. He spent his life
side by side with his Mom being spoiled with all his favorite foods, toys and loved ones. His role
as an uncle, son, brother, cousin, nephew and friend is a testament to his loving spirit. Everyone
smiled a little bigger when they were around him.
Left to remember Jeremy are his parents, Barry and Debbie Thurman; sisters Brittany (husband
Brock) Davis, Ashley (husband Jon) Watkins, brother Stephen Thurman; nieces Carmen and
Scarlett and nephews Silas and Corbin; uncles Gary Haggard, Mark Haggard, Greg (wife Gail)
Haggard, Tony Thurman, aunt Sharon (husband Brian) Wagaman; aunts, Jeannette Lee, Paulette (Don) DeBoard, Sheila Winchester and Connie Ward; grandparents Wanda and Odean
Thurman, and best friend Suza Kline; many cousins, friends, nurses and caregivers.
Jeremy was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Carl and Jean Haggard; aunts, Kathy Haggard, Candace Gray, Pamela Patterson and Donna Messick; uncles Donnie Haggard, Bennie Koepf, biological father Dwayne Ward, paternal grandparents Fritz Ward and Verlie Ward Gilstrap; cousin, Gabriel Markle.
Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 15, 2023 at Open Arms Church in New Castle with Pastor Brock Davis officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn addition. Visitation will be from 2:00-5:00 P.M. Sunday, May 14 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle and one hour prior to the service at the church. Condolences and memories of Jeremy may be shared at
www.hinsey-brown.com
.