LAFOURCHE and TERREBONNE PARISHES, LA. 

Obituary for FORD, RICHARD 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish La. and Houma Today, Terrebonne 
Parish, La.

Published: Friday, July 30, 2010 

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FORD, RICHARD 

Richard Arlen Ford, 65, a native of Plaquemine and a resident of Baton Rouge, 
entered his eternal life Wednesday, July 28, 2010, from advanced prostate 
cancer, with his family by his side at St. Joseph's Hospice in Baton Rouge.

At his request, no funeral service will be held, but friends and family are 
invited to attend at memorial service at 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at Bethany South Center 
of Hope, 10877 Reiger Road in Baton Rouge. The Rev. Hank Hannagan will 
officiate.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa Cannella Ford of Plaquemine; one brother, 
Thomas John Ford and wife, Terelyn; one son, Christopher Windham Ford and wife, 
Becky, all of Baton Rouge; three daughters, Amanda Jane Ford Ellis and husband, 
John of Laurel, Miss., Melinda Ford Atkins and husband, Ryan of Opelousas, and 
Madeline Alexandria Ford of Baton Rouge; and blessed with seven loving 
grandchildren, Cole Ellis, Connor Ellis, C.J. Ford, Holly Ford, Carson Ellis, 
Jackson James Atkins and Monica McDowell.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Audrey Gautreaux Ford; and 
two infant sons, Richard Blake Ford and Alexander Hutchinson Ford.

Richard was born April 26, 1945. He was a graduate of Baton Rouge High, USM, and 
LSU, and was band director at Bay High School in Bay St. Louis, Miss., from 
1967-1969, and at Baker High School in Baker from 1969-1975. He later went into 
insurance and annuity sales and was a national sales leader for Colonial Life 
and Accident Insurance Company for many years. He was an avid SCCA race car 
driver and instructor and a member of Bethany World Prayer Center in Baker.

Resthaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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