I read this book this week. Richard Ford's father was Parker Ford from Atkins, AR. Parker and my friend, Joann's mother, were brother and sister. Joann died of lymphoma over 10 years ago, but I recall that she was so proud when Richard won the Pulitzer Price. I tried to read the book that brought him the award to no avail, but I enjoyed the this book about his parents. Joann's Dad (Richard's Uncle) owned a pharmacy in Atkins. Richard had little good to say of him which made me chuckle. Below I found these old pictures of Joann working in her father's Drug Store.
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Joann passed away shortly after Astrid was born.
I miss her and my ole Pooch McC! He did not last long after she was gone!
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