Arol Ward Jr. went home to his heavenly reward on December 31, 2022, in Springfield VT, he was 87. Arol was born on July 12, 1935, in Pittsfield, MA, to the late Arol Ward Sr. and Florence (Gaylord) Ward.

Arol graduated from BFHS and later married Luann (Bell) Ward who survives. He loved hunting, camping, puzzles and fishing and also served as a selectman and former trustee for the fire department. Arol served as a deacon in his church. Arol also took great pride in his business; Ward Excavating, but even greater was his family.

Arol is survived by his children, Heidi (Bob) Milbauer, Andrew (Janet) Ward, and Betsy (Edward) Garciadealba, grandchildren, Jim (Ashlee) Milbauer, Kurt (Crystal) Milbauer, Erika Milbauer, Dillan Ward, Carmina Garciadealba, Jason (Brit) Garciadealba, Justin (Madelyn) Garciadealba, his great-grandchildren, Kaleb Hathaway, Makenna Milbauer, Jacob Milbauer, James Milbauer IV, Tacomie Milbauer, Bethany Garciadealba, and Hailey Garciadealba.  

Funeral Services and burial will be private for family this week.  

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, VT.