Mary Dean (Deanie) Ford, age 66, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away on May 17, 2025. She was born on September 20, 1958 to parents Bloomer R. Ford and Marie (Smith) Ford.
Mary was born and raised in El Dorado, Arkansas. She moved to Little Rock in 1975. She worked at UAMS before starting her career at Dillard’s where she worked for many years before she retired. We discovered at a young age Mary (Deanie) had a great gift for sketching. She loved to read and especially loved to be outdoors and take pictures of nature. Mary loved her family, and she will be deeply missed.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Bloomer R. Ford and Marie Ford; siblings, Delores M. Ford, Gwendolyn Lucille Stokes, Bloomer Ford Jr, Charles E. Ford, and Glen D. Ford; niece Angela Ford; and great-niece Kelsey Strozier.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her son, Edwardo Beasley; two grandchildren, DeMontreile and Dasmine Beasley; siblings, Bobby J. Ford, Beverly Bursey, and Pamela Crew; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A family-hosted graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00am at Arkansas Memorial Gardens in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com
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