Funeral services for David William Ford, 82 of Marshall will be held at Eastern Hills Church of Christ with D.W. McLendon officiating on Sunday, January 29th at 2:30 PM. A time of visitation with the family will be held at 1:30 PM at the church prior to the service. Burial will be at Algoma Cemetery North.

David William Ford was born in Marshall, Texas on August 12, 1934, the son of Raymond Gordon Ford and Vivian Ellen Mills Ford. He passed away on January 26, 2017 in Longview, Texas. He married Carolyn Elise Maranto in 1953, a marriage of 62 years. He was proud to be a member of the Sons of the Republic of Texas.  He had a passion for cooking and operated several successful restaurants the most famous of which was Bayou Landing on his beloved Caddo Lake. He played football for the Marshall Mavericks.  His recount of their state victory was one of his favorite stories. He was a wonderful story teller and his account of the exploits of his friends and family were always entertaining.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father and his beloved wife Carolyn.