James "Bob" Robert Ford

He was born in Davis, West Virginia on January 9, 1938, & graduated from Thomas, Mountaineer Senior H.S. in 1956. Upon Graduation, Bob joined the United States Army from 1956-1960. He married Pamela N. Deal May 2, 1960. Bob then went into the U.S. Army's Active Reserves from 1960-1964.

Bob worked as a Service Supervisor with Eugene Kelsey Construction 4 years, then joined Mac McCully Construction as a Supervisor till he retired at age 62.

Bob had a passion for gardening, home projects, dogs, cruises/travel, and spending time with the family.

Bob is survived by two daughters: Pamela Y Jafri and her husband, Khalid and Deborah K Beard and her husband, Thomas; and one son: James R Ford, Jr. and his wife, Rebekah; six grandchildren: Shahzad, Justin, Heather, Joshua, Carly, and Jacqueline; eight great-grandchildren: Benaiah, Titus, Abigail, Amelia, Eliza, Wyatt, Wren, and Isla.

He is also survived by two step-brothers: Michael and Toby.

Services will be held at Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, 7520 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32792, on June 26, 2026, with a Visitation at 9:00am and a Funeral Service at 10:00 am.

A Committal Service will follow at Glen Haven Memorial Park, 2300 Temple Dr, Winter Park, FL 32789, US, on June 26, 2026, at 11:30am