Raymond Eugene Ward, Sr., of Ravenna, died Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born March 12, 1938 in Kent to Truman and Esther (Mullins) Ward. He was a member of N.R.A.; and loved fishing, country music, Westerns and horror flicks. He is survived by son, Jonathan Ward of Kent; daughter, Diana (Matthew) Cruz of Kent; step-son, Larry (Kimberle) Wilcox of Ravenna; and grandchildren, Logan Wilcox, Kyle Wilcox, Cali Cruz, Nicole Wilcox, and Parker Cruz; his best friend, James Lauro; ex-wife, Jill Ward, the mother of his children; and fiancee, Doris Schlegel. Calling hours will be held 6-8pm Thursday, July 15th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent.