Mr. David Franklin Ford, 90 years of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Thursday evening, July 17, 2009 at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri. David began his earthly journey on August 24, 1918 in Electra, Texas born to the union of the late Frank E. and Ida Mae (Sigler) Ford. He resided in Carthage, Missouri until moving to Sarcoxie in 1970. He owned and operated an antique shop in Sarcoxie as well as bought and sold real estate. He was also employed by Wild's Nursery for over fifteen years. David was very active in his community and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He received the Sarcoxie Citizen of the year award in 2008. He enjoyed visiting, swapping stories and sharing a cold can of pop with his neighbors. He was of the Baptist faith. His parents and a brother, Bill Ford preceded him in death. David is survived by a brother, Frank Ford, Jr. of Hot Springs, Arkansas; two sisters, Marion Keyes of O'Neill Nebraska and Ruth Dawald of Carthage, Missouri; his dear friend, Wayne Hood of Sarcoxie, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Ford are 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2009 in the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Bro. Sam Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Bub Lawyer, Paul Donley, Sherman Burruss, Dale Long, Fred Hoppe and John Hankins. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 2-3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.