David Clinton Ford, 73, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born in Monroe County on January 30, 1951 and was a son to Clinton Eldridge “Bud” Ford and Frances Boyd Sims. David lived many years in Yazoo City and before his retirement, he was a welder and farmer. A Baptist by faith, his hobbies included fishing and deer hunting.
A graveside memorial service will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Howell Cemetery with Bro. Robert Earl Fowlkes officiating. Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
He is survived by one daughter, Jessica Fry of Memphis, TN; two brothers, Jerry Ford (Dianne) of Amory and Larry Ford (Hazel) of Aberdeen; one sister, Lisa Carlisle (Boyd) of the Athens Community; 3 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant child.
