Retired Marine  Lance Corporal Dirk R. Ward, 48, of Cumming, GA passed away October 13, 2026. 

Dirk is survived by his parents, Dirk and Connie Ward; sister and brother in-law, Cathe Jolene and Joshua Puckett; niece and nephews, Taylor Sullens, Andrew Heard, Savannah Grace Puckett, Jake Strickland, Noah Strickland and Luke Strickland; step brother and sister in-law, Billy and Tara Strickland.

A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Friday, October 30, 2026 at Georgia National Cemetery with Rev. Lee Gaddis officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, October 30, 2026 from 10:00 am until 11:30 am at Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, 210 Ingram Avenue, Cumming, GA 30040.  The funeral procession will depart to Georgia National Cemetery at 11:30 am.