RIP Robert Ward
Posted on: Friday, Dec 26, 2008
I just heard that Robert Ward passed away after a long struggle with various health issues. I’ll post a link to a obituary when I have one.
Here is the press release…..
Black Top and Delmark recording artist Robert Ward passed away Christmas Day at about 3:30 Pm.
He had been ill with kidney and other problems recently, and had been in failing health since a couple of minor strokes over this past decade.
He was watching a video of a European concert appearance he had made back in the 90′s with his wife, Roberta, and she stepped into the kitchen just a few feet away to grab a snack for them. When she returned minutes later, he was gone.
Roberta said he hadn’t made a sound and passed in peace.
The Wards have 68 grandchildren and live in Dry Branch GA, about 6 miles from Macon. Funeral arrangements are being made. Robert was a veteran of the US Army. Donations are being accepted to assist with interment costs, they can be
sent to:Roberta Ward
Post Office Box 217
Dry Branch GA 31020
Grahame
December 26th, 2008 at 11:46
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Sad news for Christmas Day . . . always like that vibrato guitar sound through the Magnatone amp . . . on the first time I went to Colne, a one-dayer to launch that year’s festival, around 1992 I think . . . he was backed by Otis Grand and his band. RIP Robert.