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Born: August 6, 1937
Death: December 25, 2009
Place of Death: Abilene Hospital
Bob
August 6, 1937 - December 25, 2009
Bob was born August 6, 1937 in Goree, Texas to William Ray and Carrie Etta (Thompson) Ford. He was a 1955 graduate of McCamey High School and he also attended Sam Houston State University and Angelo State University. He married Barbara Nell Rayborn, February 1, 1959 in Wisner, Louisiana. They came to Clyde from San Angelo in 1991. In San Angelo, he owned Carpet-Carpet for 10 years; he later worked for the Department of Criminal Justice as a Correctional Officer for 10 years. He was a veteran of the US Army, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer in 1975. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Clyde and the Good Shepard Sunday School class where he was a member of the church.
He is survived by his wife Barbara of Clyde, two sons, Chip Ford of San Angelo and Jay Ford and wife Jonna of Abilene; one daughter, Debbie Smith and husband Ken of Clyde; one brother, Jessie Ford of San Angelo; eight grandchildren, Jackelyn Ford of Sudan, Ryan Ford of Jacksonville, N.C., Paul Ford of San Angelo, Colby Smith and Casey Smith both of Clyde, Stephen Ford, Harley Ford, and Samantha Ford all of Abilene; two great grandchildren, Daylen Ford and Cooper Ford.
Services
Visitation
Tuesday December 29, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Bailey-Howard Funeral Home
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Funeral Service
Wednesday December 30, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Clyde
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Graveside Service
Wednesday December 30, 2009, 2:00 p.m. at Fairmount Cemetery
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