Austin John

Ford

Austin John Ford 21, of Wichita Falls, TX went to be with his Lord and Savoir on December 30, 2022.

Austin was born on May 24, 2001 in Wichita Falls.  He attended Hirschi high school and graduated in 2020 with a specialty in the electrical trade.  Austin went back to school recently at IBEW NJATC to begin his electrical apprenticeship.

Austin enjoyed fishing, hunting, and riding dirt bikes and the Dallas Cowboys.  He was an avid thrill seeker.  Austin also enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, and most importantly he loved the Lord.  Austin drew a lot of people to the Lord; it was something he had a heart and passion for. Austin loved helping people and would go out of his way to make sure you were ok.  Austin also spent his summers or events at Minnetonka Christian Camp.

Austin was survived by his mother Stephanie Richard (Aaron), his father Billy Ford (Melissa), Sister Courtney Palmer (Cody), brother Dakota Ford, Bonus parents Skip and Elizabeth McDonnell and bonus brothers Liam, Ben, and Sam, closest friends Chandler, Nick, Ferris, Sarah, and Christian, spiritual advisor Tim Holley, and uncles Larry Richardson, Barry Richardson, Danny Richardson, Steve Palmer Jr. (Michelle)Sheldon Palmer, and Keith Crawford, Aunts' Windy Bailey and her children, Barbie Ford and her kids, Sharie Palmer Vanaman (Tom), along with several other cousins and extended family.

Austin was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Diane Cobb, paternal grandfather Larry Cobb and great grandparents Robert and Mary Richardson, Aunt Elaine Richardson, his maternal grandfather he was not fortunate enough to have met, George Crawford, and his aunt Mary Jo Bragg and uncle Bruce Bragg.

Visitation is Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and the funeral is at 11:00 a.m. at Anchor Baptist Church 4298 Armory Rd. Wichita Falls, Texas 76302.