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- [S3550] Email - McCuiston, Billie Joe, Obit; 3 March 2020; Gloria McCuistion.
BETTY JOANN FORD
BettyJoann Ford, age 87, Joplin, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at NationalHealth Care in Joplin, Missouri.
Bettywas born December 20, 1932 in Rogers, Arkansas to the late John Griffin andDovie McConnell Griffin. She was the oldest of fourteen children. Betty lived in the Joplin area all of her life.
Bettyworked as a supervisor in the housekeeping industry and then for Joplin Health& Rehabilitation Center in dietary services before retiring after twentyyears.
Bettyloved flowers, gardening, reading and cooking. She was known for herhomemade apple pies, which were a little slice of heaven. She will bemissed by everyone that knew and loved her.
Bettymarried Jesse Lee Riggs in 1953, and to this union three children wereborn. She later married Robert Gerald Ford on February 14, 1964, and tothis union one child was born.
Inaddition to her parents, Betty was also preceded in death by both her first andsecond husbands; a daughter, Vickie Sue Wagner; siblings, Johnny, Bill,Robert, Roy, Dorothy and Donald.
Additionalsurvivors include her children, Miles McQuiston, Joplin, Missouri, KathyKoelling, Joplin, Missouri, Robert Ford, Joplin, Missouri; grandchildren,Selena, Ted, Josh, Mariah and Taylor; siblings, Peg, Pat, Mary, JD, Sue, Rita andPaul; several nieces, nephews, extended family, and several special friends,both old and new.
GravesideServices will be held at Osborne Memorial Cemetery on Friday, March 6, 2020 at2:00 p.m. Alan McCamey will officiate.
Arrangementsare under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
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