Shaune Patrick Ward

Shaune Patrick Ward, 37, of Owensboro, passed away March 20, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born September 27, 1978 to the late James Ralph Ward and Susan Ward, Shaune loved to cook, had a green thumb, was witty and full of humor. Shaune had a special characteristic about him. He could walk into a room and calm tension with his jokes and share laughter in any situation. Shaune was preceded in death by his grandfather, Paul Smith and grandmother, Irene Smith.

Shaune is survived by his mother, Susan Ward; uncles, Timothy Smith and David Smith; and step-grandmother, Barbara Smith, and a host more uncles, aunts and cousins.

There will be no public visitation or service.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates, 10160 Linn Station Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40223.