I considered Don not only a brother in Christ, but a genuine friend and a fellow gospel music lover. Not only have we sang together, but we would visit at church until Marilyn would tell Don she was ready to go to the car and for him to come on. 
Marilyn, Greg, Jeff, and Phillip; I am blessed to have known Don and the whole Ward family. You guys made great music together as The Ward Boys and just Don singing with Marilyn at the piano. He even let me play the piano a few times as he did a “special “ for church. 
He may be gone, but certainly not forgotten. 
I love you, guys and you are in my prayers. 
Duane Bagwell