Joanna E. Ford, Lampe, MO, daughter of Ralph and Margaret (Colling) Clayton, was born February 8, 1962 in Harrogate, Yorks, England and departed this life on August 6, 2019 at the age of 57.

Joanna had been a resident of the area for eighteen years moving here from Wapello, IA.  She worked in the Food Division at Silver Dollar City at the time of her death.  She was of the Catholic faith.

Joanna was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Clayton and step-son, Willy Wheeler.

Survivors include: her husband of thirty-one years, Omer Ford of Lampe, MO; her mother, Margaret Spink of Ireland; two sons, Thomas Bryant and wife, Kagney of Rogers, AR and Christopher Bryant of Lampe, MO; daughter, Donna Penniton and husband, Howard of Texas; step-daughter, Lawanda Canty of Iowa; twelve grandchildren; five great grandchildren and a host of other family in Ireland and friends.

No local service is planned.  Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, MO.