Russell Frank Ford

	Russell Frank Ford, Jr., 58, of DuQuoin, passed away at 8:27 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2000 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin.
	Russell was retired from Consol Coal Co., he was co-owner of R & S Automotive in DuQuoin and was an avid Nascar fan.  He was of the Catholic faith.
	he was born August 28, 1941 at DuQuoin, the son of Russell F. Ford Sr. and Emma Miller Ford.
	He married Karen Sue Abbott and she survives of DuQuoin.
	He is also survived by his mother, Emma Miller Ford of DuQuoin; daughter, Ronna Sue Martin and husband Frank of DuQuoin; son, Scott Alan Ford and fiancee Natasha Noel Lyoch of DuQuoin; two grandchildren, Mallory Susann Martin and Kyle Franklin Martin, both of DuQuoin.
	He was preceded in death by his father.
	Funeral services were Thursday, February 3 at 11 a.m. at the Searby Funeral Home in DuQuoin with Fr. Tom Miller and Rev. C.L. McKinnies officiating.
	Friends were able to call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in DuQuoin.
	Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at DuQuoin.
	Friends may make memorials to the Perry County Hospice.
