Howard Leon Ford, Jr., 67, a resident of Orange Beach, AL passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was the owner of Visual Effects, Orange Beach, AL. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Leon Ford, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Rhonda J. Ford, Orange Beach, AL; son, Randy (Shelly) Ford, Foley, AL; daughter, Heather Ford Sitonio, Gulf Shores, AL; mother, Juanita Johnson, Gulf Breeze, FL; brother, Rick Ford, Pensacola, FL; grandchildren, Caden and Connor Ford, Zoe Figuieredo, Nadia Sitonio; other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Christian Life Church, Orange Beach, AL. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christian Life Church, Orange Beach, AL.