Tricia Lee Ward, 46, of Piketon, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, peacefully at her home. She was born July 1, 1977, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Robert Lee Ward and Patricia Ann Hayes of Piketon, who survived.
Also surviving are her children, Ashton Gilbert and husband Hyrum Jackson of Piketon, Olivia Farmer of Piketon and Triston and Austin Anderson of Piketon; siblings, Crissy Scott of Chillicothe, Rocky (Jennifer) Ward of Columbus, Ricky Ward of Florida and Bobbie (Charles) Birkefeld of Ashville, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her infant children, Todd Jr., Brendan, and Reagan.
Tricia owned and operated Trinity Mortuary Transport, which served the Southern Ohio area. She also served her community for 24 years as a paramedic and firefighter.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, at Botkin Hornback Funeral Home, with Jan Conley officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
