Gailard B. Abart, age 92 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 at Golden Living Center, Clinton, Missouri. In honoring his wishes, he was cremated with no services and burial in the Urich Cemetery.

Gailard was born in O'Neill, Nebraska, July 24, 1919, the son of Charles and Florence (McCreath) Abart of Emmet, Nebraska. He was a WWII veteran who joined the U.S. Army in March 1942 and served until January 1946 as lst Lieutenant in Africa and Europe Theaters. He graduated from the University of Kansas at Lawrence and worked as a mechanical engineer and salesman. He was married to Mary Frances (Gillilan) Abart on December 21, 1942 until her death in 2004.

Gailard was preceded in death by his wife and is survived by nine nieces and nephews.

Arrangements entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.