Ernest Leron Word age 90 of Edmonton died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Metcalfe Health Care in Edmonton. He was the son of the late Owen and Bertha Hayes Word.   Leron was a World War II Army veteran and retired farmer.  He attended the Prices Creek Baptist Church.

He is survived by one son: Dannie Word and wife Faye of Edmonton; two grandsons: Michael and wife Shana Word of Edmonton, Daniel and wife Jamie Word of Richmond; three great grandchildren: Gunnar, Ryan and Luca; one brother: Neal Word of  Edmonton; three sisters: Aline Stephens of Edmonton, Marine Caffee of Columbus, Indiana and Lois McFarland of Glasgow.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM  Saturday at Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton with burial in the Missionary Mound Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM  Friday and after 9:00 AM  Saturday at the funeral home.