Robert A. Ford, 71, Independence, Mo., passed away on February 27, 2015, in Independence. He had lived in the Kansas City, Mo., area most of his life.

Bob was born on November 27, 1943, in St. Louis, Mo., to James W. and Melba (Shrout) Ford. He had attended college and had served our country in the Air Force in the early sixties. He had worked for and retired from the Lake City Ammunition Plant, Kansas City, as a Superintendent. Bob had also been a member of the Masonic Lodge in Kansas City.

He was preceded in death by his father; an uncle-Robert William Ford; and a granddaughter-Adrienne Ford.

Survivors: Son-Mike (Rena) Ford, Cowgill, Mo.; Mother-Melba Ford, Bates City, Mo.; Brother-Richard (Lolly) Ford, Bates City; 2 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and Daughter-Teresa (Charles) Hussey, Odessa, Mo.

Cremation has been entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

A service and inurnment will be held at a later date.