Barbara Jean De Ford Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Barbara Jean De Ford of Springfield, Missouri, who passed away on December 11, 2023, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara Jean De Ford to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Marvin Farris and Delilah Farris; her siblings, Georgia Gitchell and Marvin Douglas Farris; and her significant other Sheltie.
She is survived by: her husband Richard DeFord; her children, Teresa DeFord Petefish (Jason), Stephen DeFord (Diana) and Diana DeFord; her grandchildren, Andrea Akins (Ryan Theodore), Katie Robbins (Cameron), Nathan Akins, Sam DeFord (Audrey), Tessa Redel (Kyle), Meagan Sherwood (Nick) and Melissa Saffron (Josh); and her sister Judy Rick (Jim). She is also survived by 14 great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends.
