Kenneth Paul "Hot Tamale Man" Ford, son of the late Ovy David "O.D". Ford and Bessie Deloris (Blazier) Ford was born August 30, 1932 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on May 25, 2021 at the age of 88 years. Kenneth married Sylvia Don Odom January 5, 1956 in Hernando, Mississippi. Sylvia preceded Kenneth in death.

Survivors include:

One Son: Kenny (Jackie) Ford of Kennett, Missouri

Two grandchildren: Leah Jackson and Jeremy (Shea) Ford

Five great grandchildren: Cameron, Emma, Tyson, Kyson and Teagan

Other relatives and many friends.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his daughter: Cathy Ford Davis, Brother: Billy Joe Ford and two sisters: Mary Lou Watson and Barbara Ann Presson.

Kenneth was a resident of Kennett, Missouri and served his country in the United States Army. He was retired from the United States Postal service and worked in the family business of Ford's Hot Tamale's in Kennett. Kenneth was a member and deacon of the First Assembly of God Church in Kennett and most recently Bethel Assembly Church in Gideon, Missouri until his health declined.

Visitation will be 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Friday, May 28, 2021 at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett, Missouri. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Friday, May 28, 2021 at the McDaniel Chapel in Kennett, Missouri. Reverend's Jim Davis and Kelly Presson officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kennett, Missouri. Honored to serve as pallbearers: Chuck Carnett, Tommy Crawford, Jim Blankenship, Jeremy Ford, Terry Ross and Allen Veasman.

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett, Missouri will be in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com