Joan Glassell

Joan Glassell, age 96, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. She was born on September 21, 1921, in Beverly Hills, California, to Steven A. and Nina R. Deeg Glassell. Joan studied art after graduating from Beverly Hills High School. During WWII she worked for McDonald Douglas Aircraft Company in the plane parts department. Afterwards she did fashion illustration for newspapers in Los Angeles. She married Herrick Ward and had two daughters, Andrea Ward and Laurel Ward. They later moved to Chatsworth, California, to raise their family amongst the horses and foothills that she loved. While in California, she was a member of The First Families of Los Angeles as the Glassells were established in the early days of the city. In 1976 she moved to the top of Buck Mountain in Eureka Springs with her husband, Robert Hager. This is where she was the happiest. She worked in Good Shepherd Doggie Thrift Store and made many friends in Eureka Springs. She also drove to Fayetteville and worked as a docent for the university museum. She spent many hours making jewelry from the natural treasures she found on her walks around her property. In 2006, she moved to Fayetteville to live next to her daughter, Laurel. She lived there until her recent passing. She is survived by her two daughters, Laurel and Andrea Ward; her daughter-in-law, Carol Pierz-Ward; and her dog, Scarlett. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Humane Society at https://www.goodshepherd-hs.org. To sign the online guestbook visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.