Meet Our Family

Horace Ford - Owner Funeral Director

Horace Ford lives in Jonesboro and opened Ford-Stewart in August of 1997 to serve the community with dignified and affordable funeral services. Horace has been in the funeral industry since 1963. He received his funeral director's license in 1968. He has sold monuments in the south metro area for the past 25 plus years. He was on the Zoning Appeals Board for Coweta County for 15 years. Horace is a member of the Rotary Club of Clayton County, and the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the International Order of the Golden Rule, and the National Funeral Director's Association. Horace is also a member of the Independent Funeral Director's Association of Georgia, which he was past president in 2001 - 2002. E-mail

Darren W. Ford - Funeral Director

Darren W. Ford has been with Ford-Stewart since it's opening in August of 1997. Darren is the son of Horace and Linda Ford. He lives in McDonough and graduated in 2001 from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. He is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) and the Academy of Graduate Embalmers of Georgia. Darren also has a license to sell life insurance for pre-paid funeral plans. E-mail

Linda Ford - Owner Office Manager

Linda is the wife of Horace. She manages the office. She keeps paperwork running smoothly and helps families with insurance filing making sure all of the necessary documents are filed with the appropriate county and federal agencies. She is a warm and caring person who works well with families on a one on one basis. E-mail

Steve Pridgen - Funeral Director

Steve Pridgen lives in Hampton, GA., and has been a part of the professional staff since 2001. He graduated in 1979 from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service, and has been a licensed Georgia Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1980. He is a member of the National Funeral Director's Association (NFDA) and the Academy of Graduate Embalmers of Georgia. Steve has worked in Jonesboro since 1978. E-mail