Biography: Yvonne Anna Danielson Ward ,of Little Rock, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012. ?Vonnie? was born on January 23, 1922 in Keene, Nebraska, the daughter of Carl Oscar and Anna Madsen Danielson. She received a degree in Music from Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in 1943. She was blessed with a beautiful voice, giving her first solo performance at age three. She sang in operas, on stage, in various choirs and for the personal enjoyment of her friends for many years. In 1949, while attending a USO dance, she met her future husband, Lt. Col Seth Ward, USMC. She and her Marine lived in Illinois and Texas before moving permanently to his hometown of Little Rock in 1962. They enjoyed 51 years of marriage before he passed away in July, 2000. Vonnie was a member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral for over fifty years. She was a past president of The Aesthetic Club, and enjoyed her association with The Musical Coterie, The Cantorias, The Paschal Heights and Country Homes Garden Clubs, and The Thursday Book Club, and valued the many friendships she made with these organizations. She was a frequent volunteer for and contributor to the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, the Arkansas Arts Center and the Arkansas Opera. She also appreciated the many friendships formed upon her move to Woodland Heights in 2005 and the lively Sing-A-Longs they participated in. She will be remembered for many things, but especially for her love of her husband and family, her sense of humor, optimism and cheerful nature. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sisters, Ardyce Blume and Admyth Bennett and her brother, Wayne Danielson all of Denver, CO. She is survived by her son, Seth Ward II and wife Anne of Little Rock, daughters Suzanna Hubbell and husband Webb of Charlotte, NC, and Sally Smith and husband Al of Cleveland, MS. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Seth Ward III (Kelly) and Jay Ward (Allison) of Little Rock, Kate Hargis (Aaron) of Fayetteville, Walter Hubbell (Missy) of Dallas, Rebecca Dietz (Greg) and Kelley Hubbell, of New Orleans, Caroline Yingling (Jeremy) of Charlotte, NC, Maria Gray of Little Rock and Jennifer Shelnutt of New Orleans as well as her great grandchildren, Will and Jake Hubbell, Kaelyn Gray, Phillip and Olivia Ward, Seth Ward IV, Mary and Allen Dietz and Lila and Rebecca Yingling. In addition, she is survived by her nieces Anne Bennett (Mac) of Hideaway, TX, Susan Johnson (Gordon) of Wichita, KS and nephew Bill Gordon of Little Rock. Vonnie?s family wishes to thank her many caregivers over the years and especially Mariah Walls and Edith Chandler and the nurses of Odyssey Hospice for the excellent care and companionship she received. A reception honoring Vonnie will be held on Sunday, November 4 from 3-5 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 5th , 10:30 a.m. at Roselawn Memorial Park, Rev. Russell Snapp of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral or the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com