David A. “Sonny” Ford, Jr., age 82, of Selbyville, died Friday, June 29, 2012 at his home. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late David A. and Alice (Little) Ford Sr.

He had been a building contractor and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Ocean City Elks Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Booze Ford of Selbyville; four daughters, Susan Grant (Jerry) of Harwood, MD, Patty Eskierski (Ed) of Millersville, MD, Debbie Parcell (Wambly) of Canton, GA and Lisa Cyrus (Andy) of Severn, MD; two sons, David Ford III (Dana) of Dunkirk, MD and Michael Ford (Deanne) of Annapolis, MD; one step-daughter Hannah Scott (Jay) of Mardela Springs; one brother, Donald Ford of Annapolis, MD and eleven grandchildren.

A celebration of his life will be on Saturday July 14, 2012 from 1pm to 4pm at Ocean City VFW Post 8296, 104 66th Street, Ocean City.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza III, Suite 100, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.