Barbara Joyce Hope Ward

Mrs. Barbara Joyce (Hope) Ward passed away peacefully surrounded by many of those she loved dearly during the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 7th in Monroe, GA. Mrs. Ward previously of Pope moved to Georgia 7 years ago to be near her only grandchild and her family for the remainder of her life. She continued to enjoy cooking or rather instructing her techniques from near by at many extended family gatherings, crocheting, reading and most importantly spending time with her family. Mrs. Ward made an impact on all of those she met in life and will be deeply missed.Mrs. Ward was preceded into death by her husband Glenn Ward, parents Robert and Edna Hope, brothers Bobby Gene and Jimmy Hope and her youngest son Lynn Alyn Rhodes.Mrs. Ward was survived by her eldest son Robert Dale Rhodes, a granddaughter Amy Rhodes Tumlin husband Charles and great-granddaughter Brooklynn Rhodes all of Monroe, GA. She is also survived by her sisters June Moore of Memphis, Ann Tharpe of Coffeeville, Mary Presley of Pope and Martha Benson of Madisonville, Tx as well as numerous nieces and nephews.A Visitation will be held for family and friends of Mrs. Ward on Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville followed by a graveside service at Magnolia Cemetery.