Sandra K. (Beard) Ford

Sandra K. Ford, 71, of Kerrville, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at a family residence in Grapevine, Texas. She was born October 23, 1943, the eldest daughter of George M. and Ruthie (Patton) Beard. She married George Wendell Ford who preceded her in death in 2014.

Sandra was a graduate of Eula High School where she was named the Salutatorian of her 1961 graduating class. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Abilene Christian University. She was a retired teacher having taught school for 35 years in Denver, Colorado; El Paso, Texas; Irving, Texas and Albany, Georgia.

She is survived by her sisters, Elaine Beard Gray and husband JW, and Cherilyn Beard Ziemer and husband Brian; nieces, Michelle Puckett Randolph and husband Brian, and Christen Colburn Mory and husband Robert; nephews, Brad Puckett and wife Allison, Brian Colburn, and Jordan Ziemer and wife Kaitlin; great-nieces, Madison Randolph, Mackenzie Randolph, and Shelby Puckett; and great-nephews, Parker Randolph and Justin Puckett.

Visitation with the family will be at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger, Texas on Wednesday, May 6 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Graveside Services will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, May 7 at Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger, Texas.