Roger Ford

Roger Eugene Ford "Fat Cat", was born July 24, 1944 in Spargurville, OH., and passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at the Georgetown Veterans Home in Georgetown OH.

Roger was a Vietnam Veteran who served in the Army Transportation Corp as a helicopter and aircraft mechanic and repairman. He achieved the rank of SP5 and earning the National Defense Service Medal, the U.S. Armed Forces Vietnam Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and one overseas service bar.

Roger was active in many activities and community services. He was an avid drag and 4-wheeler racer. A rally champion and rally master in the Southern Ohio Four Wheelers serving in all capacities. He was a member of the Highland County Dart Association, Sweat Hogs Volleyball Team, a charter member of the Brush Creek Vineyards. He was a prize-winning slow dance expert and won a trophy in a karaoke contest singing Blue Suede Shoes.

He was a member of the Hillsboro Eagles Aerie #1161, Hillsboro VFW Post #9094, Hillsboro Amvets Post #61 and Hillsboro Elks Lodge #361 where he was a supporter of all golf tournaments, especially Goofy Golf.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Lafay and Gloria (Helterbrand) Ford.

He is survived by one sister, Teresa Ford and nephew, Samuel Holaday; tow sons, Jeff and Kenny Ford and one daughter, Cheri Ford Speakman;; 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; several cousins and a host off friends.

Friends may call Monday, February 3, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Thompson Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Dunkard Ridge Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the Highland County Honor Guard.

Special thank you to Gerold "Buzzard" Wilkin, lifetime friend, fellow veteran and Goofy Golf comrade.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and proclaiming "WOW, WHAT A RIDE!!!!"

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