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Service:
Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the
Atlanta Cemetery in Atlanta.
Funeral home:
Quiram Peasley Funeral Home,
Atlanta
Obituary
Robert Eugene Ford, 86, of Atlanta,
passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at
Hopedale Medical Complex.
Robert "Bob" was born on July 30, 1935, in Hannibal,
MO, to Joel and Virginia Jones Ford. He was a 1953
graduate of Atlanta High School. He attended
Blackburn College in Carlinville for 2 years and
studied at University of Illinois in Champaign for a
semester. He served a two-year tour in the United
States Marine Corps from Feb. 1956 to Feb. 1958.
He married Judith Ellen Johnson in Rockville, MD, on
August 5, 1959. She preceded him in death on June
15, 1995. His brother James Ford and sister Donna
Atteberry also preceded him in death.
Bob is survived by four children: Jenny (Scott)
Anderson of Concord, NC; Darcy (Steve) Garfinkel of
Charlotte, NC; John (Shelly Buettner) Ford of
Atlanta, and Martin Ford of Asheville, NC; seven
grandchildren: Kelly (Jared) Knight of Dallas, TX,
Joel (Cheryl Schlitter) Anderson of Cary, NC, Hannah
and Emma Garfinkel of Charlotte, NC, and Clayton,
Danika, and Reyna Ford of Atlanta; and two
great-grandchildren: Judith and Isla Knight of
Dallas. He is also survived by his brother: Dennis
Ford of Falls City, OR, and his long-time companion,
Virginia Bicknell of Atlanta.
Bob was a general contractor for over 40 years. He
and his partner, Kent Young, ran The Custom Wood
Shop in Atlanta and built over 100 homes, including
a Habitat for Humanity house. After retiring, he
enjoyed working on small projects in his wood shop,
focusing mainly on wood art. He was a founding
member of the Artisans on Arch Street shop in
downtown Atlanta. |
Bob enjoyed everything about his
hometown Atlanta and showed support in many ways. He
was a volunteer fireman, Lion’s Club member, and
Little League Coach. He also made numerous
contributions to the community using his woodshop to
create whatever the town needed.
Above all, Bob loved his family and friends. He was
at his best when telling stories, whether it was
reminiscing over school days, time in the Marine
Corps, building houses, raising kids, or traveling,
especially to the pyramids. He recognized that he
was a part of a village, and he loved the giving and
receiving of that connection.
Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, October
23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Atlanta Cemetery in
Atlanta. Military Rites will be conducted by
American Legion Post #341.
Memorials may be made to Atlanta Public Library, PO
Box 568, Atlanta, IL 61723, or Atlanta Betterment
Fund, PO Box 166, Atlanta, IL 61723.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home of Atlanta.
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