Wednesday 19th November 2025

Helen L. Ford, age 76, of rural Marshall, died Sunday, May 12, 2019.

Memorial graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at Ridge Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.

In addition to her husband, Bobby; she is survived by four children: Pam Anderson (Rick) of Slater, Randall D. Ford (Donna) of Sweet Springs, Terry D. Ford of Marshall, and Julie Dawson (Scott) of Marshall; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Peggy McKown and Jane Gerlt, both of Marshall; several nieces and nephews; as well as her dog, Sadie; and two cats, Patches and Boots.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Newton and Clara Breshears Newton; one brother, Donald LeRoy Newton; and one sister, Judy Kay Newton.