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Gerald Ford

May 11, 1944 — October 7, 2022

Gerald Ford

Mr. Henry “Gerald” Ford, age 78, of Gamaliel, Kentucky passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, at Signature Healthcare of Monroe.  Gerald was born on May 11, 1944, a son of the late Henry, and Dorothy Duel (Morgan) Ford.  He attended and graduated from Gamaliel High School class of 1963; he married Louise Yokley on October 16, 1965, and she preceded him in death on September 22, 2017.  Gerald was a family man; he had a special place in his heart for all of his family.  He enjoyed fishing, raising a huge garden, and was a true-blue University of Kentucky fan.  Gerald was the kind of man that could pull a prank over on you without cracking a smile.  He was a great father, husband, and “Pa.”

He is survived by two sons; Michael Ford and his wife Kay, of the Flippin Community, and Mark Ford and his wife Meredith, of Gamaliel.  Five grandchildren; Tyler Ford, Dylan Ford, Heather England and husband Josh, Ally Kerney and the late David Kerney, Trevor Ford, three step-grandsons; Kaleb, Kyle and Kameron Dyer; Eight great-grandchildren; Nick, Gavyn, and Kylie England, Leighton, Luca, and Tristan Ford, Konnor, and Kaslor Kerney.  He is also survived by a brother; Steven Ford and wife Brenda of Red Boiling Springs, and one sister; Joyce Ford Yokley of Fountain Run. A host of nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.

In addition to his parents, and wife of fifty-two years, he was preceded in death by two brothers; Earl Gene (Cotton) Ford, and Gary Wayne Ford, and one grandson; Michael Seth Ford.  

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, from Bartley & Sons Gamaliel Chapel with burial to follow in Neal Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Monday evening from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday after 7:00 until time for services at 11:00 a.m.    

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Neal Cemetery in memory of Mr. Ford.

Bartley & Sons Gamaliel Chapel is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Ford and his family at this time.

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Past Services

Visitation

Monday, October 10, 2022

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Bartley & Sons Gamaliel Chapel, Gamaliel, KY

315 E Main Street, Gamaliel, KY 42140

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Bartley & Sons Gamaliel Chapel, Gamaliel, KY

315 E Main Street, Gamaliel, KY 42140

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Visitation

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

7:00pm - 11:00 am (Central time)

Bartley & Sons Gamaliel Chapel, Gamaliel, KY

315 E Main Street, Gamaliel, KY 42140

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