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Harold “Butch” Ford, Jr. originally from Ochelata, OK and a resident of various countries during many years of working overseas, died in Scottsdale, AZ on March 23, 2023.
Butch was born in Bartlesville, OK, on February 11, 1951, to Mary Ruth (Sarcoxie) and Harold Ford, Sr. Raised in Ochelata, Butch graduated in the last (1969) senior class of Ochelata High School.
In the latter part of high school Butch played bass guitar in The Skeptics, a regionally successful rock band. He’d return home after a weekend of gigs, flush with cash that he kept rolled up in a rubber band. To a brother in need, he was generous to a fault; Ask to borrow a dollar and he’d give you five.
Fast forward a few years, and Butch is signing on to work overseas in the oil & gas industry, beginning a worldwide odyssey lasting thirty years. From a low-level management position, Butch parlayed a knack for gab, innate optimism, and a keen nose for a deal into a business development role pursuing high value contracts in faraway places. Butch spent the latter years of his working life in West Africa and moved to Scottsdale, AZ in 2012.
Butch was an avid sports fan, especially OU football.
In passing Butch leaves behind friends and acquaintances all over the world, from the Far East of Russia to Japan and Southeast Asia, across the Middle East to Africa and Europe. Proceeded in death by his parents, Harold and Ruth Ford, Butch is survived by his wife Tatiana, son Brandon Ford, daughter Anna Ford, siblings Brent (Patricia) Ford, Brad (Roberta) Ford, Brenda (Don) Burt and many beloved nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Ceremony to remember Butch will start at 11 am at Christ’s Church of the Valley, Scottsdale, AZ on Wednesday, April 26.
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