Catherine Francine Ford, affectionately known as Fran to friends and family, was born on August 14, 1964, to the late Clarence and Anna Katherin Ford of Nash, Texas. She was the 4th of 9 children. She attended Texas High School where she was a proud and integral member of the choir. She graduated from Texas High in 1983.

Fran was a lifelong resident of Texarkana, Texas. Over the years, Fran held several different jobs; however, there are only two jobs she would want mentioned. The two jobs that she was most proud of, where she earned her highest titles and achieved her greatest accolades was that of being a Mother and a Grandmother. Fran loved her children and grandchildren fiercely and she worked tirelessly to provide them with everything they needed. Recently, when she began to have health issues, her children eagerly and happily stepped in and took care of her every need.

Catherine Francine Ford left this earthly realm, with her family by her side, on Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Arlington, Texas at the age of 58. Fran is preceded in death by her grandparents, Austin Garrett Sr and Anna M Garret; her parents, Clarence Ford and Anna K Ford, and her brother James Byron Ford.

Those left to cherish her memory include: her 3 children: Justin LaMarcus Ford (Adreena) Idabell, OK, Jessica Elaine Ford, and Jordan Rashad Ford both of Dallas, TX; 5 grandchildren: Justin Jaden Ford, Amorea Ford, Simaria Golston, Jace'lyn Ford, Justice Ford and Zaine Bishop; long term partner and father of her children: Gerald Hamilton; 7 siblings: Pamela Powell, CJ Ford, Jacqueline Allen, Felicia Reed (James), Sandra Thomas (Andre'), Joseph Ford, and Kristal Ford; 3 nephews: Austin Ford, Michael Allen and Andre' Thomas Jr.; nieces: Racyna Mims (Claude), Jennifer Powell, Shakira Ellis, Sabrena Ford, Charla Morgan, Roberta Ford and Kaitlyn Thomas. Also, six total great-nieces and great-nephews and a host of friends. Also a close friend Joyce Roberts

'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."Revelations 21:4