Billy Tillman Ford, 87, of Haltom City, Texas passed away on November 5, 2017 in Quitman, Texas. He was born on February 12, 1930 in Ponder, Texas to Nealy Tillman and Ethell May (Williams) Ford. Billy married the late Donna Fern Butler Brown on May 28, 1982 in Tarrant County.

He was an Army Veteran and retired Teamster. He will truly be missed by all.

Billy is survived by his daughters, Helen Goin and husband David of Mineola, Texas, Cindy Leigh Ford of Denton, Texas, son, Billy Daniel Ford of Collinsville, Texas, brother, Don Ford and wife Nancy of Ponder, Texas, sister, Joyce Ashcraft of Denton, Texas, seven grandchildren, Sheri Pickle, Rebecca Goin, Melissa Ewing, Valerie Whitehead, Chris Ford, Kelly Ford, Tyler, Ford, seven great grandchildren and his beloved dog and best friend Jake.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Ford, parents, Nealy and Ethell Ford, sister, Loyce Ford and granddaughter, Angela Goin.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. both at DeBerry Funeral Directors with Glen Daniels officiating, burial will follow at Eakins Cemetery in Ponder, Texas. Pallbearers will be Chris Ford, Kelly Ford, Tyler Ford, Rusty Pickle, Lannon Pickle, Riley Dixon, Kaitlyn Pickle and Brittany Pickle.