Howard Smith

Howard is co-owner of Little-Ward Funeral Home and a licensed funeral director and embalmer.  He graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in 1977, and has been in funeral service since 1974. He has been co-owner of Little-Ward Funeral Home since 1980. Howard is a member of Madison Street Baptist Church, Commerce Kiwanis Club, and the B.J.C. Hospital Authority Board. He is a former member of the Commerce Dowtown Developmental Authority.

Howard is married to Claudine Hoard Smith and they have two children, Nicole Smith Spear and Knox Smith and two grandchildren, Hunter and Judd Spear.

Ronnie Ray

Ronnie is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He graduated from John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science in 1969. He has been in funeral service since 1966 and has been employed by Little-Ward Funeral Home since 1986. Ronnie is a member of Berea Baptist Church. He has served as deputy coroner of Jackson County since 1989. He is a member of the Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Team (DMORT) Region IV. He is a Mason and Shriner.

Ronnie is married to Gloria Williamson Ray and they have one daughter, Lauren Ray Milford.

David Evans

David is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in 2007. He has been in funeral service since 2004. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Commerce.

David is married to Tabitha Gillespie Evans.

Tre Spear

Tre is a licensed funeral director and embalmer.  He graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in 2005. He has been in funeral service since 2005. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce.

Tre is married to Nicole Smith Spear and they have two sons, Hunter and Judd Spear.

Roger Moore

Roger is a funeral assistant.  He has been employed at Little-Ward Funeral Home since 1998. He is a member of Living Word Worship Center and an avid pianist.

Roger is married to Ruth Moore and they have three children, Johnny, Emory, and Laura.