E.L. Ware

E.L. Ware, age 77, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Union General Hospital.

He was born June 1, 1944, in Mineral Bluff, to the late Wayne Ware and Ruth Hawkins Ware. E.L. was of Christian faith, enjoyed gardening and was a skilled craftsman and woodworker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Regina Ware; father, Wayne Ware; daughter, Tammy Arp; and brothers, Edward Ware and Jerry Ware.

Survivors include his mother, Ruth Ware; son, Tony (Jane) Ware; sister, Sue (Lonnie) Cole; brother, Jim Ware; grandchildren, Danielle (Anthony) Arp, Travis (Trina) Arp, Kayla Arp, Devin Ware, Anna (Hunter) Ware and Zoe Ballinger; and great-grandchildren, Tracen Arp, Alana Barnes and Ryleigh Barnes.

A graveside service was held Sunday, August 22, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. at New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Mineral Bluff, with Rev. Jim Suddath officiating. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Shaun Cole, Stacy Cole, Nathaniel Ware, Hunter Barnes, and Anthony Krupinski. Honorary pallbearers are Tommy Bell, Bill Hawkins, Ben Hawkins, Etheridge Ware, Bob Hawkins,and David Hawkins.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home.

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