of Cave City, AR
July 26, 1935 - January 4, 2017
Ray Noal Ford Jr., 81, of Cave City, passed away at his home on January 4, 2017.
He was born on July 26, 1935, in Sidney, Arkansas to Noal Ford and Myrle (Slade) Moser.
Ray served in the United States Army and he was a dedicated servant of the Lord. He loved his children and grandchildren. Ray was a self-taught musician and song writer who loved to sing.
He is survived by his son, Chuck Kamb of Tucson, Arizona; three daughters, Jennifer (husband, James) Brooks of Van Buren, Arkansas, Lisa (husband, Jeff) Collins of Bridgeport, Nebraska, Dana Santoro of Tucson, Arizona; two sisters, Jane Campbell of Cave City, Arkansas, Mona Bone of Tucson, Arizona; nine grandchildren, Sarah, Daniel, Tyler, Normajean, Alexis, Launa, Brayden, Joanna, and Lillian; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Noal Ford and Myrle Moser, and his brother Ronnie Ford.
Pallbearers are James Brooks II, Jeff Collins, Brayden Moore, Kendall Moore, Garrett Haley and Royce Slade. Honorary pallbearers will be Tyler Ford and Alvin Wiles.
The funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Roller-Crouch-McGee chapel. Burial will be at Big Springs Cemetery in Sidney, Arkansas.
Visitation will be at 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the funeral home prior to the service.
You will always live in me Dad. I'm greatful to have had you as my father. Rest now in the arms of the angels. Love and kisses
Prayers are with you during this difficult time.
We have you all in our thoughts and prayers.
I am sorry to hear about the loss of Ray. I worked with him for several years while he was a vendor and serviced the Walmart
at Ash Flat.
Sorry so for your loss Jennifer. You and your family are in my prayers.
Ray and I graduated together in Mt Pleasant in 1953. So sorry but he is in a much better place. I know you will miss him.
I am so sorry Jennifer. He was the kindest man. I remember going on his sales with you and him. I will always remember his kindness and gentleness. I can never remember him being anything but sweet to me. My prayers are with you and the family.
We are so sorry for your loss be prayers for the family
My thoughts and prayers with the family. I sure loved to hear Ray play his guitar and sing. He was dearly loved
I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with the family.
Becky Wood
Papa Ray was my grandfather. I have many fond memories, although never enough. My fondest memories are of him singing and humming while strumming his guitar, eating biscuits and gravy on an early weekend morning, and him treating us to Sonic with the coupons he collected. If we were really lucky, we'd get some icecream, too. I'll never forget swinging on the tire swing in front of his beautiful country home, watching cows, and fishing. He was a loving man who never turned his cheek to the Lord. I'll forever thank him for providing my mother and I a safe place to reside during one of the hardest times in our lives. "The Old Rugged Cross" will never be the same without you, Papa, but I'm thankful I can faintly hear your voice behind it.