Merriel Ford Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Merriel Ford of Purvis, Mississippi, who passed away on August 26, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merriel Ford to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband J. D. Ford; her parents, Alver McCardle and Shella McCardle; and her siblings, Juanita Reynolds, Irease Holland, Jean Harvison, Laurie Archer, Mildred Ford, Tom McCardle, Alvern McCardle and Jerry McCardle.
She is survived by: her children, Vickie Broome (J. D.), Jimmy Ford, June Boutwell (David), Paula Sullivan (Mike), Terry Nelson (Aubrey Anderson) and Byron Ford (Greta); and her siblings, Johnny McCardle and Emma Meadows (Ray). She is also survived by 15 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren.
