Rocky Ford Memorial Scholarship

Rocky Ford

March 13, 1964 - June 27, 2023

Rocky was Born March 13, l964, in Clovis, New Mexico to Doyle and Doris Ford. He graduated from Farwell High School in 1982; he then graduated from Texas Tech in l986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. In 2011, Rocky earned his Master of Education in English and Principal Certification from Sul Ross State University. On December 28, 1985, he married the love of his life, Jena Bridges.

Rocky worked in many school districts throughout his career which included Brownfield, Wellington, Crane, Roscoe, Kermit, and West Texas High School in Stinnett. He retired from teaching, coaching, and administration in 2021. Rocky was involved in several organizations throughout the state such as Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, Texas Girls Coaches Association (served as a Board member), and Texas High School Coaches Association. While in Kermit, Rocky was involved in the Lions Club. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Pampa and served as a deacon in the First Baptist Church in Roscoe, Crane, and Monahans. After retiring from the school setting, Rocky started working for BSN Sports. He had a great network all over the sate. Rocky enjoyed people and loved to visit and help in any way possible.

Family was important to him and they always looked forward to the yearly family vacation to Red River. Rocky, also known as “Pop” by his three precious granddaughters, loved spending time with them. He enjoyed fishing, watching any kind of sports on TV, and was an avid Texas Tech Red Raider fan.

Survivors include his wife, Jena; daughter, Kylee Armenta and husband Juan of Pampa; son, Keeston Ford and wife Micah of Kaufman; his father Doyle Ford of Farwell; sister, Cydney Martin of Lubbock; and three granddaughters, Graci Armenta, Maize Ford, and Kylar Ford.