Mayes Ward Funeral Home was established in 1929 by Mayes Ward and brother Harvey Ward. The Funeral home at the time was located on Lawrence Street. The firm moved to the Church Street location in 1932. The business was handed down to William Bullard in the early 1950’s.
Dobbins Funeral Home was established in 1923 by John S. Dobbins and Albert Dobbins. Dobbins Funeral Home was located on Cherokee Street directly adjacent to where the funeral home is today. In 1983 Albert Dobbins sold Dobbins Funeral Home to Mayes Ward Funeral home that is today Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home. Both Locations were remained open until January 1, 1990, when both merged into the Church Street location. Today the owner is Terry Pendley.