Mrs. Irene Smith Ward, age 88, of Stewart Street, Carrollton died Friday, October 31, 2008. Mrs. Ward was born in Carroll County on February 22, 1920, the daughter of the late Phillip M. Smith and Marvie Lee Hesterlee Smith. She retired from Hubbard's after 40 years and was a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include her nephews and spouses, Ellis and Leah Veal of Bremen, Jerry and Joann Veal of Temple, Mike and Patricia Veal of Temple; niece, Dianne Eason of Carrollton; seven great nephews; one great niece and six great great nieces. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Ward and sister, Mattie Veal. Funeral service will be Sunday, November 2 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with Minister John Morris officiating. Pallbearers will be Tim Eason, Patrick Taylor, Brian Veal, Drew Veal, John David Veal, Mark Veal and Paul Veal. The family will receive friends at Almon Funeral Home on Saturday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Interment will be in the Carrollton City Cemetery. Messages of condolences may be expressed online to the family at www.almonfuneralhome.com. Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.