Larry Dean Ward, 67, died Dec. 21 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Born Oct. 25, 1944 in Great Bend, he was the son of Ephreum W. and Millie (Horine) Ward. On April 27, 1963 he married Mary Gonsalez in Great Bend. She survives. A lifetime resident of Barton County, he was a machinist at Farleys Machine and later worked at Cashco. He enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ward, of the home; two sons, Lawrence Duane Jake Ward of Ellsworth, and fianc Connie Stucky Ward of McPherson, and Kenneth Lynn Ward and wife Kary of Ellinwood; three daughters, Shelley Ward Elsen of Ellinwood, Melissa Schremmer and husband Tim of Hoisington and Melinda Petz and husband Carl of Olathe; three sisters, Marilyn Gilmore of Texas, Beverly Partridge of Russell, and Sybil Diana Wheling of Great Bend; and brother, Ed Ward of Chase. He was preceded in death by a son, Edgar Willis Ward; three brothers, Kenneth Ward, Lavern Ward, and Leonard Ward; and four sisters, Margaret Krom, Betty Jean Ward, Hazel Turley, and Frances Brown. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Joiner officiating. Burial will be at the Hilcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to the Larry Dean Ward Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.