Mr. Glenn Benjamin Ford age 75 of Forrest City, AR, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in Memphis, TN. He was born March 2, 1947, in Caldwell, AR to the late Mr. Willie Ford and the late Mrs. Odessie Carter Ford. Four siblings preceded him in death, Mr. Brice Ford, Mr. Lecester "Flute" Ford, Dr. Lee Opal Ford, Mrs. Addie Alcorn, Mrs. Doreen Sykes and his wife Debra Patterson-Ford also preceded him in death.
He was a 1965 Lincoln High School graduate, a US Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam Era, he received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Memphis State University. He was the first African American Lieutenant on the Forrest City Police Department, he served as the Assistant Superintendent of the Forrest City School District, a college instructor and Director at EACC and has many additional accolades.
Mr. Ford is survived by his sons, Mr. John Ford of Los Angeles, CA, Mr. F. Murray Ford of Atlanta, GA, sisters, Mrs. Barbara Sykes, Mrs. Floretta Cross both of St. Louis, MO and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral service for Mr. Glenn Ford is Tuesday, November 15,2022, 11:00 am at Salem MBC. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Salem from 10:00 - 11:00 am.