Margaret Louise Ward, 64, a resident of Sikeston died Friday, Jan. 16 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born January 30, 1950 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late John D. and Violet G. (Bragg) Boyce. A resident of this area since 2004 they had previously lived in Vero Beach and Sebastian, Florida. She was a Nurse Aide and Certified Medical Technician. She was married March 29, 1969 to Charles Burris Ward, Jr. in Kansas City, MO and he survives of the home. She is also survived by 1 brother, Jerry Boyce of Salem, West Virginia. Visitation will be at Blanchard Funeral Chapel from 11 am until time for services at 12 noon, Tuesday, Jan. 20. Rev. DeWayne Coleman, pastor of Canalou Baptist Church will officiate and burial will follow at 2 pm at the Mo State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield. Online condolences may be shared with the family at blanchardfuneral.com.