Michael William Ford, 57, died on August 12, 2021.  Michael was born on January 3, 1964, in Turlock, California to Richard Dale Ford and Betty Gene Ford (Clancy).  Mike later moved to the Ray County area where he lived most of his childhood life and a portion of his adult life. Mike attended Crooked Oak High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  After high school, Mike later moved back to Turlock, California where he met his late wife Ronette Ford (Hibdon). They later moved to New Mexico where they resided for several years. They then moved to Missouri where Mike lost his wife Ronette.  Mike later met his current wife Josette (Shon) Ford (Coleman) in Missouri.  They then moved back to New Mexico where they lived for several years before moving to Marlow, Oklahoma where Mike, Shon and 7 of the younger kids lived when he passed away.  Mike had a total of 15 kids ranging from 38 years old to 1 year old.  Children include Michael Ford, Jr. (Pam), Kenny Ford (Abby), Eric Ford, Dustin Ford, Jina Anderson (Jacobe), Tyler Coleman, Joshua Coleman, Cheyenne Ford, Gabriel Ford, Alexis Ford, Tommi Ford, Faith Ford, Jace Ford, Reily Ford, and Cayden Ford.  These 15 kids of Mike’s blessed him with 15 grandkids.  Mike was proceeded in death by both of his parents, 2 of his sons, 2 of his brothers, and multiple other family members.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. with burial to follow in Richmond Memory Gardens.  Please remember to share your memories of Mike with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.