Rick B Ward, 47 of Sugar City, died September 1, 2009 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born July 3, 1962 at Rexburg, Idaho, the son of Wayne S Ward and Sandra Lynn Borresen Ward. He attended school at Teton and graduated from South Fremont High School in St. Anthony. He was a lifetime farmer, at Teton, with his father and brothers Wade and Todd.

He Married Michelle Parry on June 23,1984 at St. Anthony, Idaho. The most important thing to Rick was his family, especially his children and Michelle.

He was an avid 'motor head'. He loved anything to do with motors; always had to modify them to go faster. He participated in snow machine races for more than thirty years and for the past few years he was the race director for Polaris Industries. He was a member of the RMSHA (Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association). He won 18 world titles and the most King of the Hill titles (67). He also won three triple crowns, three "Racer of the Year" awards and won a bronze medal at the Aspen X Games in Aspen, Colorado, being the second oldest man to every medal. He was twice recognized in the 'Top 10 Racers of the Year' as published by Snow Week Magazine. He took pride in everything he ever did.

Rick is survived by his wife Michelle Ward of Sugar City and children; Lindsey Dawn Ward of Boise, Kristee Jo (Tyson) Mason of Layton, Utah, Blake B Ward of Sugar City, his parents; Wayne and Sandy Ward of Sugar City, his grandmother; Myrtle Borresen of St. Anthony and his wife's parents; Ray and Karlotta Parry of St. Anthony. Also surviving are his siblings; Wade W (Mary) Ward, Todd S (Tammy) Ward, Lori (Robert) Davis all of Sugar City, Natalie (Marvin) Carollo of Yazoo City, Mississippi, Kristine Parry of Boise, Debra (Jake) Owens of Gainsville, Texas and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents; Charles and Gertrude Ward and Harold Borresen

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday September 5, 2009 at the Sugar City LDS Stake Center (315 East 3rd South) with Bishop Blair Poulsen officiating. The family will receive friends Friday at the Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday at the stake center from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Teton-Newdale Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the Ward family at www.flammfh.com.