Randy Joseph Ford, 59 of Newark passed away Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. He was born July 8, 1962, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Elmer Nick and Myrna Charmagn Webb Ford. He was a home construction contractor and a retired United States Marine Corps Veteran with 20 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Nick Ford.
Survivors include his wife, Paula Branscum Ford of the home; one son, Daniel Ford of Batesville; four daughters, Crystal Herald (Andy) of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Bethany Allison (Shawn) of Batesville, Ashley Altom of High Point, North Carolina and Pearl Ivy Perry of Newark; three sisters, Carol Witkauskis (Jerry) and Sue Ford both of Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Cindy Smith (David) of Round Lake, Illinois; one brother, Claude Ford (Tami) of Port St. Lucie, Florida; five grandchildren, Isaac Allison, Edward Herald, Jericho Ford, Willem Herald, and Grayson Altom; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Believers Community Church with Rev. Tony Hammack officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Springs Cemetery at Rosie with arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville.
Pallbearers will be Shawn Allison, Russell Branscum, David Branscum, Andy Herald, Trevor Ford, and Justin McQuiston.
