Kenneth Burton Ford, 75, of Little Axe, OK passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in Norman. Kenneth was born April 24, 1936 in Poteau, OK to John Burton & Edith A. (Green) Ford. He was in the US Marine Corp for 11 years. Kenneth was a truck driver. He worked at the docks and drove trucks. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Denver Ford & Don Ford.
Survivors include his wife, Marie of the home; son, John Ford of McComb, OK; 3 Granddaughters, Nicole McCraw and Jessica McCraw of Little Axe, OK, Tasha McCraw of McComb, OK; Brothers, Jerry A. Ford of Poteau, OK, David Ford, Sam Ford, & Dennis Ford of Wister, OK, Charlie Ford of Sallisaw, OK; sisters, Lilly Fitzpatrick; Betty VanHook of Howe, OK, Faye Rockman, Bonnie Brown of Poteau, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.
Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the 7th Day Church of God in Wister, OK with Rev. Lamar Ford officiating. Interment will follow in Ellis Chapel Cemetery, Wister, OK. Pallbearers will be Jeff Ford, Maury Ford, Ross Green, Ryan Green, Aaron Brown, Clendon Brown, Jason Brown.
The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives & friends.