We are sad to announce that on November 22, 2023, at the age of 86, Bobby Dean Ford of Dixon, Illinois, born in Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Ben Ford and Lillie Ford (Junior); his wife Frances "Fran" Ford; his sons, Steven Ford and Bobby Ford; his grandsons, Michael Eisele, Danny Hoggard and James Kruger; his great great grandchild Willow Ford; and his pet Mickey.

He is survived by : his pet Penny; his children, Linda Hoggard of Dixon, Deborah Eisele of Dixon, Timothy Ford of Dixon, James Ford (Lanell) of Prophetstown and David Ford of Dixon; his daughter-in-law Karla Ford of Niles, OH; and his sisters, Gwen Sullivan, Marcella Maloney and JoAn Jacobson. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Memphis, TN 38105 [email protected] and/or Serenity Hospice and Home http://serenityhospiceandhome.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Ltd.