Alan R. "Rusty" Ford, age 56, of South 18th St., passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Shepherd's Choice Nursing Home in Gettysburg. He was born in Harrisburg, son of the late Floyd and Rebecca Porter Ford, was a graduate of the former John Harris Senior High School and a former employee of the City of Harrisburg. "Rusty" leaves to celebrate his life, his daughter, Stacey Harris of Woodbridge, VA; his sons, Henry Bradley, Alan Proctor, Ushaumed, Khalil and Nieem Franklin; his sisters, Roxanne Walden and Kathy Ford-Waters; his brothers, Floyd Q. and Douglas Ford, all of Harrisburg; his nine grandchildren and one great grand and a host of other relatives and friends.

His life will be celebrated Wednesday, October 18th, at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary of Harris A.M.E. Zion Church, 915 N. 17th St., with visitation from 10:30 until 11 a.m. and burial in William Howard Day Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Ministry of Comfort of Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, Steelton.

Published in the Patriot-News on 10/16/2006.