Bobby Ryan WardNolensville, TNBobby Ryan Ward, 43, of Nolensville, TN, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at his residence.Bobby was born on July 25, 1973, in Clarksville, TN to Faye Elkins Ward and the late Bo Ward. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Melanie Dowdy Ward.Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Rev. Steve Lannom officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and Thursday, January 5, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.In addition to his mother, Bobby is survived by three sons, Jordon Lee (Allie) Ward, Ryan Patrick Ward, and Sheldon "Bo" Ward of Nolensville, TN; special companion, Donna Lawler; two brothers, Ronnie (Darlene) Ward and Randy (Stacy) Ward; sister, Renee (Tafton) Abbott; and grandson, Mason Ward.Pallbearers will be U-Don Hales, Calvin Gray, J.J. Mitchell, Jason McCormick, Michael Neal, Ken Wessels, Scotty Lewis, Anthony Ward, Todd Evans, and Cory Hembree. Honorary pallbearer will be Jimmy Lindsey.In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Bobby Ward Memorial Fund for his children, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040.Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.