Martin F. Ford was born April 12, 1964 in Blytheville, Arkansas and went home to meet the Lord on April 11, 2021 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 56. He confessed the hope in Christ at an early age and the family takes great comfort knowing that he is in Heaven with his Lord and Savior. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Katherine and Arthur Lockhart and Evelena Rayford, and his father Tommy L. Ford. Left to cherish his memory are his parents L.T. and Gerri Kuykendoll, 3 sisters Afrika Foster of Dallas, TX and Cetris Tucker and husband Keith of Seattle, WA and Tasha Ford of Jonesboro, AR , brother Scotty Ford of Blytheville, AR, children Taneisha Pointer, Vallencia Watkins, Lawinston Watkins, Carzlon Ford, Tavares Watkins, Sossity Lewis and Voyeé Smith; 4 grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members and friends.
Martin served his Country honorably and faithfully in the United States Air Force. He will be laid to rest at DFW National Cemetery where Military Honors will be Rendered due to his faithful and Honorable service to his Country in the United States Air Force.