Michael Anthony Ware

Mr. Michael Anthony Ware, 35, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday Jan. 9, 2014, in Jonesboro. Michael was born in Blytheville to Alice (Jenkins) Ellis and the late Clifton C. Ware.

Michael enjoyed playing solitaire, music and going to the casinos.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Survivors are his mother, Alice Ellis of the home

His brothers, Clifford Ware of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Jonathan Ware of Paragould

His sisters, Alice "Bonnie" Weatherford of Blytheville, Connie Carl of Haiti, Mo., Polly Freltofte of Collierville, Tenn., Nancy Marie Ware of Manila, and Angela Michelle Merritt of Blytheville.

Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Roller Swift Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at the Funeral home with Matt O'Neil officiating. Burial followed in Mississippi County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers included Jimmy Ware, Cory Partee, Gene Curtis, Jason Carlton, Mark Ferguson and Thomas Freltofte. An online guest book can be signed at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com