WILLIAM D. FORD, JR., 64, passed away unexpectedly August 7, 2013 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late William D. Ford and Corrine H. Sletten Ford. He was born in Denver, CO on October 2, 1948, and then grew up in Taylor, Michigan. He resided along the Eastern coast as an investment broker, until he found Grafton, MA and the love of his life, Karen. He settled down in Grafton, and planted his roots there, and ended his working career doing what he had a passion for, landscaping. He owned and operated Ford Landscaping, Inc. for several years, before retiring to Cordova, TN. He leaves behind his wife, Karen, and his children, Kelly Allen and her husband, Chas of Hardwick, MA, Dale Goodspeed and his wife, Danielle of N. Grafton, MA and his grandchildren, Tabitha, Samuel, Cadence, and Wesley; his sister, Marge VanVleet predeceased him in 2012. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. The visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. and the service will be at 2 p.m., Monday, August 12 at: Forest Hill East Funeral Home (901)382-1000.