Mr. Francis Robert Ward Jr., 70, of McMinnville died Friday, March 30, at his residence. He was born May 14, 1947, in Milford, Conn., was a former employee of the Warren County Highway Department, served his country with the U.S. Army, and was preceded in death by his parents Francis Robert Ward Sr. and Enid Mair Ward and sister Barbara Sperling. Survivors include his wife and best friend of 48 years Mary Lou Greco Ward, daughters Francine (Tom) Mainolfi and Holly Deason, grandchildren Tommy Mainolfi Jr. and Sam Deason, brothers Charlie Ward and David (Mollie) Ward, brother-in-law Dominick (Kathy) Greco, special niece Mary Lou Hunter, and best companion Buddy.