Ronald Ford of rural Gallatin Missouri died March 1 2011 at the Missouri Veteran's Home at Cameron after a lengthy battle with spinal cancer.Born January 28 1943 Ron was the third son of John Charles Ford Sr. and Pearlie Mae (Bratcher) Ford of rural Hamilton.After receiving his high school diploma in May 1962 Ron was drafted into military service. He became an MP in the US Army serving in Inchon South Korea until discharge in September 1964.On August 24 1968 Ron married Theresa Mae Dick at the Hamilton First Baptist Church. By March 1971 the couple had purchased a small farm southwest of Gallatin.Ron was preceded in death by his parents grandparents Oscar and Mabel (Craven) Ford and George and Gertrude (Buck) Bratcher.He is survived by his wife; son Travis and wife Christine (Clark) Ford of Smithville; daughter Priscilla (Ford) Johnson and husband Tyler of Altamont; grandsons Trevor Ford and Luke Johnson; granddaughter Addison Ford; plus two step-granddaughters Gabrielle Johnson and Parker Sample. Additional survivors include his brothers and their wives Charles and Mary of rural Hamilton; and Richard and Jeanne of Lee's Summit.Having chosen cremation Ron's memorial service will be held at the Hamilton Federated Church on Sunday March 13 at 2 p.m.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.Inurnment will be privately held at a later date.In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Comfort Care Hospice or the Hamilton Federated Church.Arrangements: Bram Funeral Home Hamilton