Thomas E. Ford

MANNING — Thomas Edward Ford, age 26, passed from this life on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Dallas County.

He was born on Dec. 27, 1991, in Odessa, Texas, the son of Hubert and Linda Ford. Thomas was a graduate of Sparkman High School and a member of Manning Baptist Church. He was employed as a painter at Drumco Inc. Thomas enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors. He is preceded in death by his father, Hubert Ford, and one brother, Bo Ford.

Thomas is survived by his wife, Julie Vann Ford, and two children, Gabriella Jade and Raelynn Grace Ford, of Manning; his mother, Linda Ford, of Manning; and one brother, Steven Keiffer, of Mountain Pine.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Manning Baptist Church with Brother James Blackwood and Brother Tom Bray officiating.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.

Pallbearers will be Jonathon Davis, James Miller, Danny Joiner, Roger Burroughs, Donald Ray Childress and Jonathon Burroughs. Honorary pallbearers include the employees at Drumco Inc. and a special friend, Carter Davis.

Memorials may be made Malvern National Bank in Sheridan to help with expenses and education.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit http://www.welchfh.net to sign the guestbook.