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Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Gordon C. “Buddy” Ford, Jr., age 56, of Louisville, Illinois formerly of Flora passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at his home in Louisville.
Buddy was born November 15, 1957 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania to Gordon Ford Sr. and Mary H. (McCracken) Ford. He was a factory worker and a member of the Xenia Christian Church and Flora Moose Lodge.
Buddy is survived by a daughter: Katherine Ayers of Xenia; a son: Gordon Ford III; 4 sisters: Mary Lou Hayes of West Salem, Connie (Dick) Sharp of Louisville, Tina (Larry) Huddlestun of Kinmundy, and Clarann Worthey (Al Cowles) of West Salem; 3 grandchildren: Makayla Schroer, Tristrum Ayers, and Zander Ayers; along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-father (Clarence Waggoner), 2 nieces and 1 nephew.
The funeral service for Buddy Ford will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with visitation from 9-11 a.m. on Monday. Memorials may be made to the family.
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Mary Lou, my condolences to you and all your family at the passing of your loved one. I am keeping you in thought and prayer.
So sorry to hear about your brother. you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Your family is in my prayers. So sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for you loss. Went to school with Buddy and Connie. Hugs to you Connie.
Connie, Dick, Sally and Jacqulin So sorry to see this. You are all in my thoughts and prayers!!
Keeping your family in prayer.
Went to school with Buddy prayers to his family!
Love follows us,no matter how far. I know Buddy knows how much his sisters loved him and is going to miss him. Hang on to all those sweet memories. I am sure that are a lot of funny ones from back in his younger days if he is anything at all like his sisters. Sending our prayers.
CONNIE, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. PLEASE KNOW THAT MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME. BUDDY ALWAYS HAD A SMILE FOR EVERYONE. KEEP YOUR MEMORIES CLOSE IN YOUR HEART THAT YOU HAVE OF YOUR BROTHER AND HE WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU.
Tina, I'm sorry to hear Buddy has passed. I remember him from when we were kids and how he used to tease us. You're in my thoughts. If you are on Facebook look me up some tie.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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