Delmar Ray Ford

Delmar R. Ford, 90, of Kearney, MO, formerly of Liberty, MO passed away on Wednesday,

February 21, 2026 at his home. He was born February 9, 1935 in Hardin, MO to Lee Roy and

Gladys Ford.

Delmar graduated from DeKalb High School & served in the U.S. Army as a truck driver

1957-1959. He was married to Marie C. Close (Susie) July 9, 1961. They made their home in

Helena and Union Star, MO before moving to Liberty, MO in 1966.

He made a career as a truck driver for various companies such as KAW, Orscheln, Sears, Ace,

Crete Carriers, & Carter Petroleum. He was a hard worker, a great mechanic, & "Jack of all

trades." In retirement, he stayed busy volunteering for In As Much Ministries, the Clay County

Election Board & serving at Liberty Baptist Church where he & Marie were members.

Delmar is survived by his children, Glenna (Brian) Rice, Karen (Steve) Bronson, and Patricia

(James) Tournear; 9 grandchildren Kayla Bronson, Cody Tournear, Holly (Greg) Gerke, Leah

(Sean) Hadel, Trevor Tournear, Collin Rice, Anna Bronson, Lora (Michael) Crawmer and Victoria

Tournear; and 6 great grandchildren Wyatt, Arizona and Wade Hadel, Miles and Louis Gerke, &

Laney Crawmer.

Mr. Ford was preceded in death by his wife Marie Carol Ford, son Michael Ray Ford; parents Lee

Roy and Gladys Ford; brother Wendell Ford; & sister Norma Jean Ford.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 22610

State Rte 92, Kearney, MO 64060 at 11am with Jeff Parks officiating. Visitation will be held at 10am

until the time of service.

"...if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from

the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified and it is with

your mouth that you confess and are saved." Romans 10:9-10

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