Karla Leighann Ford

Karla Leighann Ford, 16, died early in the morning of June 20, 2008, in Baylor Hospital in Dallas.She was born May 7, 1992, in Arlington, daughter of Karl B. and Tammy McMIllan Ford. She was a student of Maypearl High School where she was very active in athletics, especially track and softball. She was a member of Maypearl First Methodist Church.Survivors are her parents of Maypearl; a brother, Chase of Maypearl; maternal grandparents W.H. and Shirley McMillan of Greenville; paternal grandparents Leon and Evelyn Ford of Arlington; three uncles, Jeff and Steve McMIllan of Arlington and Grant Ford and wife Lisa of Kennedale; two cousins, Shelbie and Sarah Ford of Kennedale; and numerous other relatives and friends.A celebration of her life is scheduled at 10 a.m. today in the Maypearl First Methodist Church with Rev. Marvin Mott officiating. Interment follows in the Maypearl Cemetery under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral Home of Waxahachie.A memorial fund has been established in Karla’s name at the Cowboy Bank of Maypearl.