Larry came to Durant from St. Charles, Ill. in 1977.
He moved his family from St. Charles to Durant to join the leadership team of US Motors. He was a tool and die maker by trade but rose to highest levels of leadership in privately owned businesses as well as international corporations.
He loved to fish as Lake Texoma was a draw, and he was an extremely talented musician – although he hid that talent primarily after moving to Durant.
He was preceded in death by his eternal love, Janice Marie Roth Ford; his mother Ireta Maine; biological father Avery L. Ford; step-father Howard Maine; granddaughter Kimberly Ford; sister-in-law June Long; brother-in-laws Larry Roth and Maurice French.
Survivors include his sons Roger Ford and wife Tammy of The Woodlands, Texas, Howard Ford of Atoka, Okla., Scott Ford and wife Tammy of Durant, Okla.; in-laws; Judy (Larry) Roth of Springfield, Ill., Bill and Janice Roth of Chatham, Ill., Frank and Linda Roth of St. Peter’s, Mo.; brothers Jerry Ford of St. Charles, Ill, Jim Maine and wife Denise of Keller, Texas, Rich Maine and wife Kris of St. Charles, Ill.; sister Nancy French of St. Charles, Ill.; grandchildren Linzie Ford of Durant, Okla., Leslie Ford of Durant, Okla., Ashley Ford Oklahoma City, Okla., Cody Ford of Atoka, Okla., Christian Ford of Houston, Texas, Sarah Ford of The Woodlands, Texas, Ann Marie Mickson of Jacksonville, Fla., Tiffany Robinson of Durant, Okla., Tabatha Ford of Durant, Okla., Tamra Maurais of Leavenworth, Kan.; and also leaves behind the legacy of 16 great grandchildren and dear friend Pam Manners of Calera, Okla. 
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 26, 2019 at the Monterey Chapel, 224 S. Ninth Ave. in Durant, Okla. with Bro. Trent Rose officiating.
In memory of Larry and in lieu flowers please make contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. Third Ave in Durant.
Phone: (580) 916-9090,
