Kris Heath

October 28, 1955 - February 5, 2022

Joy Krisandra Heath, after a long and courageous fight, lost the battle to cancer, but she won the war on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Krisandra was born on October 28, 1955 in Union, MS to Thomas Bernell Ward and Helen Irene Ward Roberts. For the past five years she made her home in Pisgah, Alabama. To know her was to love her. A gentle spirit and a kind heart were a couple of her greatest attributes. “Kris” (as she was known by her family and friends) loved traveling & making memories. You would rarely find her passing up the opportunity to enjoy a good bowl of ice cream. Kris’ determination and will to keep fighting in spite of the obstacles of life was amazing to behold. Her death has left us broken and hurting but we will keep her alive as we share stories, a laugh and maybe share a bowl of ice cream. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Tony Ward, a sister Brenda Irene Ward, and a great niece Bella Irene Ward. She is survived by one brother Kerry Ward and his wife Sherry; nephew, Joshua Ward and wife Rachael; niece, Kristina Ward McGowin and her husband, Brandon; April Churchill, her stepfather Clayton Roberts and wife Jean, great-nieces and nephews Braydon, Rigdon, Olivia, Lydia and Jett, Shaun, Kaylee, Catera. Great great niece Oaklynn Vinson and great great nephew Riley Carroll. The family would like to extend special thanks to Wanda Roberts, who is not only her aunt but acted as a loving caregiver for the past year. Visitation is Wednesday, February 9th from 10am -11am. Funeral Service is Wednesday February 9, 2022 at 11am with Tim Williamson, Joshua Ward, and Brandon McGowin officiating. She will be interred at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery next to her mother. Kerby Funeral Home Directing