Leonard “Starchy” Ford
Leonard “Starchy” Ford of Campbellsville, son of the late Leonard Coakley Ford and Flora Alice Lewis Ford, was born May 16, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:00 A.M., Saturday, January 24, 2026 in Campbellsville. Age: 89
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended The Rock Church.
Leonard was better known by his nick-name “Starchy” given to him by friends at an early age. The name carried with him with his work. Starchy began working in the petroleum business for many years for Ashland Oil. He was offered a position as plant manager for Ashland’s propane division. The company changed names 0ver many years from Doxol Gas, to Williams Energy Company, to Buckeye Gas, then Ferrelgas. He was District Manager over several counties when he retired after thirty five plus years.
Starchy loved spending time with his family and spent a lot of his time on the farm and the lake. He had a heart for helping others and loved it when the grandchildren would stop by with a vehicle problem needing his help. He could fix anything and was the grandkids go to person for learning how to drive. He also loved to ski, raise several gardens, piddle in his shop and just enjoy life.
He united in marriage to Annette Newcomb Ford in 1954 and were married for fifty four years before she preceded him in death December 1, 2008. He later united in marriage to Sue Gray in 2011, who survives
Besides his wife, Sue Gray Ford of Campbellsville, he is survived by his children: Greg Ford and wife, Ginger, Cathy Newton and husband, Jeff; his daughter-in-law, Judy Ford; bonus children: Robbie Gray and wife, Karen, Susan Bryant and husband, Kevin, and Deborah Gray; twelve grandchildren: Leigh Hays and husband, Phil, Brooke Parker and husband, Keith, Logan Ford and wife, Rebecca, Jenny Newton and husband, Eric, Ben Newton and wife, Sheere, Drew Newton and wife, Megan, Chad Ford, Joshua Gray, Jacob Gray, Blake Sprowles and wife, Ashley, Lexie Turpin and husband, Brady, and Chasity Berger and husband, Justin; twenty four great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Donnie Ford, one sister, Marjorie Deanie Price; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Leonard was also preceded in death by one son, Randy Ford; one granddaughter, Stacy Witham, one brother, Raymond Ford, and two sisters: Mardell Benningfield, and Rosemary Mardis.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, January 30, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jeff Newton
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS: Chad Ford, Logan Ford, Ben Newton, Drew Newton, Keith Parker
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Dulath Baker, Jerry Inman, Gordy Thomas, Doug Waddle
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
