Clifford Dee Ford

Clifford Dee Ford, loving husband and father, age 77, left this world on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Rogers, AR. His memorial service will take place on Wednesday, May 31, at 10 AM in Siloam Springs, AR at Wasson Funeral Home. Clifford was born in Cherokee City, AR, grew up in the Jay and Grove, OK area, and graduated high school at the age of 16 in Colcord, OK. He is survived by his wife Judy Marie (English) Ford of Rogers, AR; daughter Julia Rice-Howard and husband Patrick of Camden, AR; son Craig Ford of Rogers, AR: and grandchildren Erika Curiel, husband Johnny, and great-grandson Henry of Cave Springs, AR; Lillie Haddock of Melbourne, Australia; and Benjamin Haddock of Fayetteville, AR. Clifford was the son of the Denver Elroy Ford and Ethel Carrie (Tucker) Ford. He was one of eight children: the late Earl Ford, Junior Ford, Francis Bond, the late Mary Ford, James Ford, Linda Waeltz, and Naomi Mayhew. Clifford served our country in the Army during the Vietnam war (rank SP5 and stationed in Seoul, Korea), worked for Peterson Industries for 39 years as a plant engineer and manager, and lived a quiet life in Siloam Springs, AR for 38 years, and later Lowell, AR, and Rogers, AR. He was a humble, fair, and honest man. He was also very direct, hard-working, and tough as nails. He loved playing checkers especially with his brother James, working crossword puzzles, watching reruns of old TV shows, and he was an avid Blackjack player. He also loved watching football, the Hogs and the Dallas Cowboys were his teams, and although he did not play golf, he would often be found watching it on TV. He always looked out for his family, opened his home to family members in need, and would make sure that his relatives would have a good Christmas. He was steady and strong, and he left a legacy of faithfulness and integrity for his family to follow. A visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Wasson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Dickson Cemetery in Cherokee City, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Veterans Association.

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Clifford Dee Ford

October 12, 1945 - May 27, 2023