Marvin Blanton Ward, 72, of 4018 Puckett Ferry Road, Mountville, widower of Betty Horne, died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Mountville, he was a son of the late Marvin Klugh and Mittie Barfield Ward. He was a 1961 graduate of Clinton High School and was retired from Monsanto. Marvin was a member of Coronaca Lodge # 386 A.F.M. and was a Shriner. He was a member of Cross Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Timothy Scott Ward (Dawn) of Greenwood, Chris Marvin Ward of Waterloo and Tracy Blanton Ward (Linda Gail) of Ninety Six; a niece, Angie Ward Beaty of Laurens; sister-in-law, Mary Helen Ward of Laurens; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Wesley Ward. Pallbearers will be James Stewart, James Bowers, Scott Watts, George Sease, James Satterwhite and Tommy Calliham. Honorary escort will be Jerry Duncan and Stanley Vines. The family is at the home of Scott and Dawn Ward, 605 Gatewood Drive, Greenwood. Memorials may be made to the Faith Home, PO Box 39, Greenwood, SC 29648.