Larry "Butch" Eugene Ford, 66, of Tipton, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospital. Friends and family may gather at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, on Tuesday, June 21 from 4:00-7:00 pm for a time of visitation. Funeral services will also be held at Fry's on Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at Tipton Masonic Cemetery. A memorial fund in Butch's honor has been established. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
Butch was born on August 6, 1949 in Tipton, Iowa to Lawrence and Katherine (Linn) Ford. He attended Tipton High School and was later employed by the City of Tipton for 27 ½ years and Happy Joes as a dishwasher. Butch was a member of the Tipton Fire Department for 11 years, also a past member of the Tipton Moose and Tipton Country Club.
Known by many in his community, Butch would often stop and talk, offer a smile, with anyone he would pass on his many walks he would take around town. Butch had many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews whom he adored. Butch was a very proud Uncle.
Butch is survived by his sister, Judy (Bob) Allen, several ni...[more]