Oxford Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Wife

Oxford Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Wife

OXFORD, Miss. — Sherard Eugene Ward, 37, of Oxford, was sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 murder of his wife, Marisha Golden Ward, who was 33 at the time. Concurrently, he received a 5-year sentence for a voyeurism charge, colloquially called “Peeping Tom.” Represented by attorney David Hill Esq., Ward pleaded guilty following a 3-day jury trial. The jury found him guilty on both counts. As part of his sentence, Ward must contribute $6,50…