William "Billy" Ford

William (Billy) Ford, 69, of Sugartown, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sandra Shuff Ford of Sugartown, LA; sons, Jesse Ford of Sugartown, LA and Lonnie Duplechian of Oberlin, LA; daughter; Laura Duplechian of Alexandria, LA; brothers, Harley G. Ford of Sugartown, LA and John W. Ford and Sally of Sugartown, LA; grandchildren, Haley Nicole Ford, Caleb William Ford, Brad Paul Duplechian and April Renee` Duplechian; a host of nieces, nephews, family, friends; and his little four-legged friend-Squirt. He was preceded in death by his parents, James & Veta Ford; brothers, Don Ford and James Ford; sisters, Marie Starr and Jean Ford.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 4:00 – 9:00 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM, Sunday, October 29, 2017 also, at Shiloh Baptist Church. Pastor Tim Lee will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jason Ford, Johnny Ford, Kenneth Terrell, Daniel Harvey, Billy Ray Weeks and Casey Reeves.  Honorary pallbearers will be Brad Duplechian and Caleb Ford. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in DeRidder, LA.