Mrs. Ellen Tilley Ford

Ellen Tilley Ford, 93, of Osceola entered into rest Monday, April 9, 2012 in Osceola. Born April 19, 1918 in Big Flat, AR to the late Alonzo and Doshea (Massey) Tilley, she was member of Calvary Baptist Church in Osceola and a Homemaker. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed cooking. She is survived by three sons: Bernard T. “Ted” (Glenda) Ford, Jr. of Harrisburg, AR, Bobby (Nancy) Ford of Bowling Green, KY and Richard Ford of Osceola; one daughter: Patricia Ann Morris of Osceola; thirteen grandchildren: Tina Hawkins, Teddy Ford III, Brian Ford (Heidi), Beth Miller (Stan) Cathy Blackmon, Ann Morris, Scott Ford (Penny), Viki Ford, Lauren Ford, Niki Griffin (Chad), Richard Garrett Ford, Rodney Sweeney (Pam), Phyllis Dickey (Paul); fourteen great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; two sisters: Hazel Hartman of Londonderry, NH and Dorothy Neighbors of Lake City, SC; two brothers: Obie Tilley (Elaine) of Red Bluff, CA and Truman Tilley (Joy) of Antioch, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: B.T. Ford, Sr. and one grandson: Greg Sweeney. Pallbearers include: Teddy Ford III, Brian Ford, Scott Ford, Garrett Ford, Rodney Sweeney, Andrew Miller, Hunter McLean, Brandon Morris and Collin Ford.