Jean Kinard Ward
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Jean Kinard Ward's amazing 96 years ended peacefully on May 30, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, on April 12, 1925, she was the daughter of Motte Shaw Tyler and Mildred Pope Kinard. Jean graduated from Dreher High School and attended the University of South Carolina. For 11 years, Jean served as a social worker for young girls in Baltimore, Maryland as a member of the Order of the Good Shepherd. Jean gave up her vows as a nun and returned to Columbia. It was then that she met Malcolm Evans (Mack) Ward, who became her husband of 46 years. She was a member of the Columbia Country Club and served in several roles of the Ladies' Golf Association. In addition to the American Cancer Society fundraising by the Ladies' Golf Association, in which Jean was involved, she also helped elementary students with their reading and delivered Meals On Wheels. She was a talented ceramic and porcelain artist and was a life long learner. Jean was interested in people and had friends of all ages and walks of life. She loved animals and was knowledgeable on all kinds of birds and plants. Jean was an active member of Transfiguration Catholic Church and a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Mack Ward. She is survived her children, Mary Ward Hoskins (Al) of Columbia, Margaret Ward Twitty (Ron) of Charlotte, NC, Marsha Anne Ward of Atlanta, GA, and Alicia Ward DeSpain (David) of Hilton Head Island, SC; her grandchildren, Tracey Hoskins Ramage (Shawn), Brett Twitty, Mary Butler DeSpain, Charles DeSpain, Ali DeSpain; great-grandchildren, Peyton Ramage, Mary Mack Ramage; sister JoAnne(Cal) Dent. The graveside service for Jean Ward will be held at 11:00 am on June 5, 2021, at Grove Hill Cemetery in Darlington, SC. Memorials may be made to UNC TEACCH Autism Program (online) or mailing address: CB# 7180 UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.