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Oliver "Bud" Jackson Ford III

Chester, NH

September 14, 1939 - November 25, 2025

Sep 14, 1939 - Nov 25, 2025

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In memory of

Oliver "Bud" Jackson Ford III

Passed

November 25, 2025
Born

September 14, 1939
Resided

Chester, NH

Oliver Jackson Ford III was born on September 14th, 1939, in Shreveport, Louisiana. His father, Oliver Jackson Ford Jr., was a commercial artist, and his mother, Rena Lynch Ford, a math whiz and (ruthless) family Dominos champion. As a child, Oliver spent summers with his many cousins and aunts at Hilltop, the family homestead in Cherry Mound, Texas, which had no running water or electricity. His favorite stories included dodging chicken droppings on barefoot night-time …

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Bud and I were in Iwakuni, Japan. We were communication officers. Bud was a solid Marine and a solid Officer.

This eveni…

Bud and I were in Iwakuni, Japan. We were communication officers. Bud was a solid Marine and a soli…

Bud and I were in Iwakuni, Japan. We were communication officers…

So sorry for Oliver's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Mary and your family.

So sorry for Oliver's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Mary and your family.

So sorry for Oliver's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with…

The best times I had were having picnics in the backyard in Minnesota he would interact with my daughter.he helped me t…

The best times I had were having picnics in the backyard in Minnesota he would interact with my dau…

The best times I had were having picnics in the backyard in Minn…

Dear Mary ... I got to know Oliver, a fellow Marine , when we both served on House Education Committee. What a wonderf…

Dear Mary ... I got to know Oliver, a fellow Marine , when we both served on House Education Commit…

Dear Mary ... I got to know Oliver, a fellow Marine , when we bo…

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Plays and football

Plays and football

Plays and football

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Born

September 14th, 1939

Passed away

November 25th, 2025

Chester, NH

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Cause of death

Stroke

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