POCAHONTAS-Verna Ward Loar, daughter of the late Martin and Birdie Fowler Edwards Fowler, was born February 14, 1914 at Corning. She departed this life June 12, 2007 at the age of 93. Her first husband, Ray Ward, and second husband, Bill Loar, also preceded her in death. She is survived by 3 sons, Alvin Ward of Vado, NM, Gene Ward of Pocahontas, and Tommy Ward of Caldwell, TX, 2 daughters, Yvonne McComas of Abilene, TX and Barbara Duff of Dallas, TX, 12 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. .