James Herbert "Herb" Ward, age 85, of Clinton, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015, as a result of a brain injury after sustaining a fall at home. Herb was a life-long resident of Clinton. He served in the Korean War and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee. He retired in 1990 as Partner-in-Charge of the Knoxville office of KPMG, an international accounting firm.

Mr. Ward was preceded in death by parents Jesse and Tina Kisamore Ward; brothers, D. Ward II and Roger Ward; and grandparents, D. and Prudey Ward. He is survived by loving wife of 64 years, Chloe Ann Pearson Ward; one daughter, Joanna (Bill) Pace of Clinton; two sons, Eric (Kim) Ward of Morristown, Perry (Tracy) Ward of Knoxville; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Peggy Ward; two nieces and one nephew.

He was a member of First Baptist Church, Clinton, for 66 years. He taught Sunday School and Training Union, was Co-Treasurer for many years, served on numerous committees, and was honored to have been named Deacon Emeritus. Community service includes: Anderson County Commission from 1960 - 1966; Clinton Utilities Board from 1966 - 2012, the last several years serving as Chairman; Treasurer of the Board of Trustees for East Tennessee Baptist Hospital from 1975 - 1987; MHRIDA for 25 plus years; and the Optimist Club of Clinton from 1970 - present. Herb enjoyed playing golf and working in his yard. The high point of the summer was family vacations to the beach.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at First Baptist Church, Clinton, followed by the funeral service at 7:00 p.m. The interment will be Thursday, May 28, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Grandview Memorial Garden in Clinton. Memorials may be made to the Christian Service Center at First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 268, Clinton, TN 37717. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. holleygamble.com