FORD – Earl E. Kingsley, 96, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at The Shepherd Center, Cimarron, Kansas.

Earl was born September 15, 1924 at Bloomington, Kansas, the son of Lewis and Estella (Eastman) Kingsley. He served his country with the United States Navy. He was a lifetime Ford resident and was a farmer, he worked for ADM Milling and also delivered propane for the Jetmore Co-op.

Earl enjoyed Farming, working with cattle and tinkering with farm equipment. He was also trying to invent the next great machine. He loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren along with his two chihuahua's Tippy and Tiny.

On February 22, 1948 he married Velma C. Stout at the Ford, Kansas.

Survivors include: his wife; daughter, Belinda Plowman and husband Greg, Wright, Kansas; 2 grandchildren, Gregory Plowman and wife Julietta, Ford, Kansas, and Casey Ames and husband Shane, Jeanerette, Louisiana, 2 great grandchildren Caden and Breanna Ames.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, 2 sons, David and Don Kingsley, brother, Mitchel Kingsley, granddaughter Mandy Freeman, 4 sisters, Minnie Jackson, Blance Mattlock, Mary Tharp and Ester Wiens, daughter in law, Linda Kingsley, brother-in-law, Chuck Jackson and sister-in-law, Hattie Kingsley.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Monday, January 4, 2021 at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin. Burial will follow in the Ford Cemetery with military honors by the Bucklin American Legion Post 269 and the United States Navy. Visitation with the family present will be Sunday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin.

The family suggests memorials to the Salvation Army in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.