Henry “Ford” Alford, 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 after a brief illness. Ford was born September 15, 1930 in Mt. Hermon, LA, the youngest of Iddo and Ella Morris Alford's five children. He was an active member of College Place Baptist Church. He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1951 and served in the United States Army in South Korea immediately following his graduation. After earning his Masters in Music Education at the University of Alabama, he dedicated his life to enriching children's live through music education as a Band Director and Principal at several schools throughout Louisiana and Alabama. Ford is survived by his wife of 61 years, Beulah Schilling Alford of Monroe, LA; daughter and son-in-law, Rodney and Jackie Holloway of Houston, TX; granddaughter Amy Uffman and husband Connor of Baton Rouge, LA and Holly Holloway of Houston, TX; along with four great-grandchildren, Ella, William, and Audrey Grace Uffman of Baton Rouge, LA and Rory Griffin of Houston, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents Iddo and Ella Alford; brothers, Roscoe, Donough, and OJ Alford; sister, Chrystelle Traina. Visitation will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA on Thursday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. His funeral will be at 9:30 AM on Friday, March 2, 2012 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe, LA, followed by a graveside service at Mt. Hermon Cemetery in Mt. Hermon, LA. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be sent to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, Monroe Council on Aging, College Place Baptist Church, or Alzheimer's Association at alz.org. His family would like to express a special word of thanks to St. Francis Hospital and the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home for all of the support they received.