Ida Pearl "Pearlie" Ford

Ida Pearl Ford, 90, of Paragould, died Saturday, July 14, 2012, at her daughters home. Pearlie was born September 8, 1921 in Stanford, Arkansas the daughter of the late Jim and Nora Arnhart Reece. She was also preceded in death by her husband, W.T. "Ted" Ford, son, Teddy Joe Ford, sisters, Geneva Hyde, Edna Tisdale, brothers, Tall Joe Lenderman, Short Joe Lenderman, Lossie Lenderman, Walter Lenderman, and Ed Lenderman. Pearlie was a homemaker and a member of Pine Knott Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Janie and Charles Brogdon; sons: Russell Mack Ford, Andy and Alice Ford, Jim and Phyllis Ford, all of Paragould; sisters: Jimmie Lou Lyles of Stanford, Gracelee Fry; brother: Vernon Reece of Jonesboro; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00-9:00 PM Monday, at Heath Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at Pine Knott Church of Christ, 10:00 AM, Tuesday, with Michael Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Knott Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jack Jamison, Allen Brogdon, Brody Brogdon, Gabe Ford, Vernon Mack Ford, Charlie Brogdon, Brant Johns and Will Toler. Honorary pallbearers are Clifford Lenderman, Gene Wood, Steve Goins, Tony McMillon and Marty Browning. Memorials may be sent to Pine Knott Cemetery Fund, 3091 GR 707 Rd, Paragould, AR 72450. Sign online guestbook at www.heathfuneralhome.com.