Edith Ward McGuire

Edith Ward McGuire, 77, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Rose Place. Edith was born September 7, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Arlis Halbert and Pauline Hilliard Halbert. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Val Verde Baptist Church. Edith was a retired receptionist from Marine Fueling Services. Her true calling in life was being a "Bus Captain" for Val Verde Baptist Church, to many children to whom she was known as "Miss Edie". She was preceded in death by her first husband, James H. Ward, Sr.; second husband, Bobby D. McGuire; and son-in-law, Scott Bergeron. Survivors include her daughters, Denise Stone and husband Michael of Canton, and Debbie Bergeron of Nederland; son, James H. Ward, Jr. and wife Heidi of Groves; sister, Patricia Vincent and husband Ron of Montgomery; brothers, Bubba Halbert of Lumberton, Charles Halbert of Groves, and Bobby Halbert and wife Cathy of Center; eight grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. A visitation for family and friends will be Friday, July 12, 2019 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Grace Baptist Church, 3417 Berry Avenue, Groves with Reverend Michael Stone officiating. Burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.