Shirley Ann Ford was born July 8, 1950 in Batesville, Arkansas to Robert & Helen Goodrich. She was the eldest of three children. She lived mostly in Texas and Nebraska, but was known for her deep love of West Texas. Ann was preceded in death by her parents and son, Coleman Ford. She passed from this life on July 6, 2018.

Ann is survived by husband of 49 years Tom Ford; children and grandchildren Stacey Stastny & husband Dave, children Brady Cox, Reilly Cox, Jake Stastny & Logan Stastny, Aaron Ford & wife Patty, children Ella Ford & Sadie Ford, Lindsey Ford & partner Stephen Ruback, April Doss & husband Abe, children Emory Doss & Arlo Doss; siblings Darrell Goodrich, Melinda Petersen.