Mr. Ward Joseph Beaven, age 84 of Louisville, KY, formerly of Lebanon, KY, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Baptist East Hospital. He was born on October 1, 1929 in Marion County, KY. Mr. Beaven was retired from the University of Louisville where he worked as a computer programmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Dallie Abell Beaven; sister, Rita Beaven.Survivors include a nephew, Clarence O. Sickles, of Lebanon, KY; eight nieces, Doris Porter, of Louisville, KY, Gloria J. Mills, of Louisville, KY, Margaret L. Harris, of Louisville, KY, Mary Rita Staples, of Lebanon, KY, Joyce A. Thompson, of Lebanon, KY, Julia Lee Sickles, of Lebanon, KY. Elizabeth Ann Brown, of Lebanon, KY, Maresse Sanders, of Lebanon, KY. Also surviving are several great-nieces and great-nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.There will be no visitations prior to the funeral.