Pauline Ward, 65, of Vinton, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1952 in Pike County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Drewie and Jettie Slone Ward. She was retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center. Surviving are her fiancé and best friend, Dennis Hunt of Vinton; her son, Jimmy D. (Carolyn) Horne of Huntington, WV; her stepchildren, Tommy (Patricia) Spencer of Bidwell, Allie (Jerry) Riley of Gallipolis, and Redie (Marlon) Jennings of Lorain, Ohio; several grandchildren; one great grandchild; two brothers and five sisters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Richard Douglas Horne, six brothers and one sister. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Willis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.