Mrs. Shirley Ward Autry, 65

Fayetteville Mrs. Shirley Ward Autry, 65, of 1321 Clinton Road, Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 at her home. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Hicks and Rev. Leon Keefe officiating. Burial will follow in the Minson M. Williams Cemetery. Mrs. Autry was the owner and operator of S&D Florist in Fayetteville. Mrs. Autry is survived by: husband, Donald Ray Autry, of the home; sons, Ward Parker and wife Amber of Clinton and Scott Autry and wife Rhonda of Autryville; daughter, Donna Melvin and husband Jim of Roseboro; sisters, Ann Lamm and husband Earl and Faye Kiker, all of Bailey; brother, Frank Ward and wife Jackie of Wilson; three grandchildren, Cody Melvin, Taylor Parker and Blake Parker. The family will receive friends on Monday night from 6-8 pm at Butler Funeral Home, 6535 Clinton Road, Stedman. Online condolences may be made at butlerfh.com