Ford Massey

Ford Massey, age 85, of Kirby, died Friday, February 10, 2012. He was born on December 4, 1926 at Amity, the son of Grover Massey and Mary Ellen Lambert Massey. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Glenna Massey; his son, Robert Massey; and three brothers, Earl Massey, Burl Massey and Clint Massey. He was retired from Industrial Services and was a member of the Mount Joy Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening, traveling and was considered a great collector of treasures. He is survived by his wife, Lemma Massey of Kirby; his children and their spouses, Wayne Massey of Kentucky, Phillip and Cindy O'Neal of Kirby and Kendal and Kim O'Neal of Daisy; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Michelle and Matt Greke, Brittany and Josh Bair, Bethany Massey, Brandy and Vince Romeo, Jaime and Jamie Johnson, Alicia and Ryan Doty, Staci and Wade Stewart and Chad and Brittany O'Neal; ten great grandchildren; his sister, Freda Long of Little Rock; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with Dewayne Mack and Dewight Mack officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be in Sweet Home Cemetery near Amity. Pallbearers will be Rick Massey, James Massey, Bradley Massey, Ryan Doty, Jamie Johnson and Chad O'Neal. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.