Ronald Allen Ford

July 18, 1953 - September 27, 2017

Ronald Allen Ford, age 64 of Sparta, NC passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 18, 1953 in Randolph County to James Henry and Doris Lee Wood Ford. He was preceded in death by one son, Michael Todd Ford; one brother, James Larry Ford. Ronald was a true Christian. He was just a simple hard working man and loved the outdoors. He is survived by one daughter, Melissa Cox and husband Kevin of Asheboro; one son, Duane Ford of Asheboro; three grandchildren, Miles Ford, Landon Ford, Chelsea Kennedy; his parents, James and Doris Ford; two sisters, Janice Robinson of Sparta; Kathryn Trane and husband Fred of Athens, GA; one brother, Scott Eugene Ford and wife Helen of Walkerton; nieces and nephews, Dana Conroy, Pamela Brooks, Michael Parrish, Jeff Parrish, Ashley Pozil, Tanner Ford, Bryan Steiger, Jason Steiger; special friends, Linda and John Wyatt. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Ronald at 12:00 noon Saturday, September 30, 2017 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Brad Wooten officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery will full military rites conducted by Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the church and other times at the home of Janice Robinson, 437 Toms Knob Road, Sparta, NC. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Alan Souther, 567 Garvey Road, Piney Creek, NC 28663. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Ford family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.