Napoleon Ward was born March 21, 1962 to Leo Ward, Sr. & Fannie Mae Pearlson Ward, in Houston, Texas.

He was raised in Grapeland, Texas and attended Grapeland High School.

Napoleon accepted Christ early in life and united with New Testament Church in Crockett, Texas.

He married Marilyn Pinson in holy matrimony. This union was blessed with two children.

Napoleon was a retired truck driver.

On April 3, 2016 the Angel of Silence came to take Napoleon home, in Grapeland, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Fannie Mae Ward, Sr.; brothers, Leo Ward; Michael Ward; sisters, Sharon Ward, Debra Ward and Patricia Ward.

Those left behind to remember sweet memories are:

Wife, Marilyn Ward, Palestine, Texas; children, Bubba Ward, Palestine, Texas, Debra Ward, San Antonio, Texas, Harold McGruder, Leonard Pinson, Palestine, Texas, Roselinda Pinson, and LaTash Pinson, Palestine, Texas; mother, Wilma Session; brothers, Kelvin Ward and Joe Ward, both of Houston, Texas; sisters, Linda Ward and Kay (Wallace) Hightower, both of Houston, Texas;17 grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.