Kyle Ward

May 7, 2000 - October 17, 2020

Kyle's service will be broadcast live at: https://vimeo.com/470628762/1673ae6a65 Kyle Aaron Ward was born May 7, 2000 in Dallas, TX to Jeni and Lance Ward. He passed away October 17, 2020 in Edmond. Kyle graduated from Edmond Santa Fe High School in 2018, where he was on the golf team all four years. He was currently a third-year UCO student and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, where he enjoyed friendships and two-time participation in Cheer and Dance Competition. Special thanks to PIKE for setting up a fund to help the Ward family with funeral expenses. We appreciate your kindness, and we have more than enough. Thanks also to everyone who contributed! Kyle spent the summer of 2019 in Panama City Beach with Kaleo (Student Mobilization), growing in his faith in Christ and telling others about his faith, a habit he would continue with his friends, even in the midst of substance abuse struggles. Friends describe Kyle as an inviting and steady friend with a sharp wit and constant smile. He will be missed by so many. Kyle worked at UPS, where he loved his job and had worked his way up to a first-level supervisor in a short period of time. We are so proud of his diligence and work ethic, balancing work and school. Kyle grew up in a house divided between OU and Alabama. He pulled for both teams and never let his Bama-mom, nor Sooner-dad know his preference, even when the teams faced each other. He was preceded in death by grandmother, Judy Delcuze and great grandparents, John & Lilah Ward. He is survived by his parents, siblings Landon Ward & Haley Royal (Luke). Also survived by grandparents, Monty Ward & Judy Cole, Louanne Ward Trueblood, and Terry Delcuze; Aunt Laura Pope (Matt), cousin Zoe Pope, and great aunt, Jill Ward. Kyle’s life ended too soon from an accidental overdose. He would not have wanted anyone to experience this present sorrow. In lieu of flowers, please give to one of the following recovery ministries: Hope is Alive (hopeisalive.net); Pellow Outreach (pellowoutreach.org); Ashes to Glory Foundation (ashestogloryfoundation.org). A come-and-go viewing will be Thursday, October 22nd at Crawford Family Funeral Service from 10am-8pm with the family present from 5-7pm. A service celebrating Kyle’s life will be at 10:30am on Friday, October 23rd at Crossings Community Church (OKC) with a private family burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery. Everyone is asked to please observe social distancing practices (i.e. masks and distancing) while in attendance.