Ruth Ford, 97, of Bates City, MO, passed away October 6, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Ruth Louise Herbert on April 20, 1925, in Breckenridge, MO, to Edmund Henry and Naomi Vivian (Woolsey) Herbert. She married Robert William Ford on June 20, 1948. She cherished her family and community and believed in hard work.
She retired as an office manager from J.C.Penney in 1988. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Oak Grove and a 68-year member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a member of American Business and Professional Women and served many years on the Bates City Cemetery Board. She volunteered at the gift shop at Centerpoint Hospital from 2010-2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and two brothers, Ralph and Bill Herbert. Her survivors include a daughter, Lynn Dothage (Wayne), Bates City; a son, Mark Ford (Patty), Grain Valley; five grandchildren, Nick Dothage (Heather), Blue Springs, Sarah Morrissey (Taylor), Blue Springs, Bert Dothage, Kansas City, Chet Ford (Taylor), Bates City, and Emily Brockmeyer (Ben), Grain Valley; seven great-grandchildren and another due in December; and a sister-in-law, Fran Herbert, Blue Springs.
Visitation will be from 5:00-6:30pm Thursday, October 13, followed by the funeral service at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bates City Cemetery Board, ℅ Jim Bainbridge.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441
SHERYL K Bozarth Baker
11 Oct 2022I knew Ruth for many years and spent many Sundays with her and others from Eastern Star with my parents. She will be missed. Sending prays to family.
Claudia Jones
13 Oct 2022I knew Ruth all my OES life and I soon introduced my husband Jerry to her so he could love her as much as I did. She was a awesome Lady, Sister, and friend we shared a lot of laughs and memories together. We will miss her and are sorry for you loss but she had an amazing life filled with love. Lynn, I’m sorry we couldn’t be there tonight with you.
It seems like yesterday when we were all laughing about the 4 AM bath call! She was one super lady!
Star Love, Claudia & Jerry Jones