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Carla Michele Ford, 63, of Kansas City, MO passed away on July 7, 2022 in Independence, MO from complications due to COVID.
Carla’s memorial service will be start at 1 p.m. Then a social gathering will follow at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO. 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd.
She was born August 19, 1958, in Kansas City, MO, the eldest of six children. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, a quilter, a birdwatcher, gifted with plants, enjoyed talking news and politics, and loved to travel and dreamt of doing more of it. She was silly, goofy, eccentric, and endlessly curious.
Carla was preceded in death by her mother and father Edward W. Yewell and Ruth E. Swope, her beloved sister Lori W. Yewell and brother Stephen Yewell, as well as beloved grandparents Wilma Swope and Martha Yewell, and her Aunt Saundie Swope.
She is survived by her loving children Justin, Jarrod, and Jordan Hunt as well as her loving twin granddaughters Madison and Mackenzie Hunt, her sisters Denise Keener and Lisa Yewell, brother Michael Yewell, her ex-husband Greg Hunt, and several pets, all of Kansas City, MO.
In lieu of flowers, please take a trip in her honor, register to vote, wear your mask and get vaccinated, be kind to a neighbor, or make a donation to the American Heart Association, National Audubon Society, or the Arbor Day Foundation.
Interment will be at Mount Washington Cemetery in Independence, MO.
Denise Keener says
I love you and miss you more than I can say. Be happy in your mansion with Jesus. Don’t know how we’ll go on without you.
Kim Carnahan says
We will all miss you so much. You touched all our lives.So many… I will so miss the sound of your laughter.You are a great sister and mom and grandmother. Those people appreciate all you have done.You are resting now till we see ya again. Too many stories to tell,I’m certainly not posting them lol.Bless this whole family and very sorry for this loss. I’ve know Carla since I as 6, but it seems like yesterday.Take care and RIP
Cis Atkinson says
You will always be “Stevie” to Me. I will miss talking to you about The Chosen and our other fun conversations.
You will be missed dearly. But I know you are at peace in heaven.
Love,
Cis
Cyndie Dorrell says
My condolences to the family and friends. We were great Girl Scouts! You will truly be missed.
David and Sandy Hunt says
So sorry for your loss! Carla was a sweet neighbor, enjoyed our discussions about flowers, watching the twins grow up. Praying for your family.