Glen Ford

Mr. Glen Ford was born to Mr. Morris & Mrs. Maxine Ford on January 11, 1955. Glen was the second-oldest son of 11 children born to his parents' union. Glen attended Washington High School and Eldorado High School in Eldorado, Arkansas. He was sent to Portland, Oregon, by his parents to stay with an aunt, along with his brother Bobby Ford, to finish his studies due to racial segregation in the South. After graduating from high school in Portland, Oregon, Glen attended Southeastern Illinois College. Glen had years of experience in custom home building and remodeling. Originally a carpenter and project manager for a builder, he eventually moved into remodeling as a residential general contractor, owning his own company in Arkansas and Oregon. In later years, he graduated from the ministry school of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and began a ministry career in Portland, Oregon. 

Glen was raised in the cherished Fairview community neighborhood on "E&B" street in Eldorado, Arkansas. From an early age, Glen's childhood was filled with love, joy, and resilience, instilled in him by his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and his community. His life was a tapestry woven with laughter, generosity, and an unwavering spirit that touched all who knew him. Glen was always the life of the party; he had an infectious smile, which could light up any room. 

Glen loved to make others laugh, telling stories from his childhood about his heroic deeds for his family and friends. Glen was known as the protector in his family. He was always up for a good fight against any opposition that would come his way, whether it was a small playground quarrel, taking up for a family member in a dispute, or a fight for civil rights injustice; he was the man you wanted on your team because he would seldom lose a fight. At an early age, Glen's father would teach him and his siblings about the teachings of Jesus Christ, which led to a deeper understanding and belief for him. Years later, he rededicated his life to Christ and began working in the ministry. Glen was a true pillar of his community; he volunteered tirelessly for hours at his local church in Portland, Oregon, where he was a worship leader. He was also a great cook, and he would often open up his home to feed others in need in his community. 

Glen believed in helping others, nurturing the youth around him, and cultivating their faith and growth in Christ Jesus. He was very supportive, personable, and he never met a stranger. 

He had a non-traditional approach to his ministry; he came to where you were at, as Paul said in 1 Corinthians 9:22, "I have become all things to all people, so that by all possible means I may save some. Glen's philosophy in life was to live your life to the fullest while helping someone along the way. Glen was the heart of his family, a devoted son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, and friend. Glen will be deeply missed and remembered by his loving family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Morris and Maxine Ford, his sister, Linda Kaye Ford, and his brother, David Jerome Ford.

He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter Teyona Ford, (Atlanta, Georgia) grandson (Anthony), Son Glen Ford II; sisters Morris Jean Marshall (Flint, Michigan), Joyce Meeks (Little Rock, Arkansas), Dian Ford Massey (Ralph) Tyler, Texas, Debra Ford, (James), Eldorado, Arkansas); brothers Norris Lee Ford (Dosey) (Eldorado, Arkansas), Bobby Ford (Liz) (Vancouver, Washington), Billy Wayne Ford (Lucille) (Eldorado, Arkansas), and Tony L. Ford (Indus) (Tyler, Texas) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and many, many friends. Special cousin Ida Faye Ford and God Brother Steve Paylor.