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Submitted: 7/9/14 • Approved: 7/9/14 • Last Updated: 7/12/14 • R1019917-G1019916-S3
Sept 10,1927-Sept 26,2012
Wife of Eddie Ward Ford Sr
Wife of Dick Watson
Dora Lee Ford Watson of Blytheville, AR., died Wednesday, September 26. 2012, at Gosnell Therapy and Living Center.
The daughter of Jim and Lillian Milhorn, she was born in Blytheville, AR., on September 10, 1927.
Dora Lee was a talented cook, seamstress, painter, and fun grandmother. A lifelong member of the First Baptist Church, she loved teaching Sunday School and singing in the choir.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Eddie W. Ford, a son Eddie W. Ford, Jr., and her husband of 27 years, Dick Watson.
She is survived by her daughters, Elaine Ford Goff and husband Ronny of Blytheville, and Celia Watson Parrott and husband Earl of Columbia, Tennessee; grandchildren, Lori Goff Hixson and husband David, Leslie Goff Wells and husband Kirk, Adam Parrott of Los Angeles, Tammy Morehead and husband Rob of Blytheville, and Eddie Ford III of Paragould; great-grandchildren, Madeline Kate Hixson, Parker Goff Wells, Jack Preston Wells, Zach Hixson, Zach Morehead and Whitney Morehead; sisters, Jimmie Davis and husband Roland of Idabel, Oklahoma, and June Smith of Dell; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; very special friends, Florence Bennett, Liz Hughes, Inita Jones, and Charlie Ann McKinney.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Blytheville. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. Arrangments were by Cobb Funeral home.
Photo courtesy of Debbie Carey
Contributed on 7/9/14 by bill060
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