Robert Herschel Ford, age 76, of Sparkman, passed from this life Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Twin Rivers Health & Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born November 2, 1940 in Lebanon , MO , the son of the late Robert Thomas and Polly Ann Garrett Ford.  Robert was a retired plumber and a United States Navy Veteran.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Robert Ford, three brothers, James, Thomas and Hubert Ford, and one sister, Georgia Diggs.

Robert is survived by his wife, Lianna Lancaster Ford of Sparkman, one daughter, Teresa Ortega of California, one step son, Rick Moore of California, two sisters, Connie (Mitch) Price of Malvern and Katherine Carr of Texas, four brothers, Donald Ford, Bobby (Carol) Ford and Bill Ford all of Hot Springs, and Harvey (Sherrilynn) Ford of California, his best friend, Kevin Seal of Manning, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Services will be held at a later date.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.