Cecil Eugene Ford 68, a resident of Lincoln, passed away November 18, 2012 at his home. He was born June 20, 1944 in Magic Springs, Arkansas, the son of Artis Lee and Mary Mildred Powell Ford. He was a member of the Lincoln Church of God where he and Shirley pastored for almost 32 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rev. Shirley Ford and one son Stephen Ray Ford. Survivors include two daughters, Tammie Jean Ford Ballou of Lincoln and Brenda Ann Ford Tomlin of Bella Vista; three brothers, Floyd Ford of Harrison, Raymond Ford of Flippin and Alvin Ford of Siloam Springs; one sister, Dellia Parker of Blythville; six grandchildren, Lindsi Huffaker, Kassi Harrison, Krista Ballou, Eric Hutchison, Joshua Ballou and Sydney Tomlin; five great grandchildren, Clayton Huffaker, Carli Huffaker, Adaya Huffaker, Ryann Harrison and Rowan Hutchison.