Glen H. Elrod, age 87 of Clinton, Missouri passed away July 3, 2010 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the Clinton United Methodist Church with burial in Carrsville Cemetery, Chilhowee. Family will receive friends one hour before the service on Tuesday at the church. The family suggests contributions to the Norris United Methodist Church or Carrsville Cemetery and may be left at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Glen was born in Gridley, Kansas the son of Everett M. and Sophia E. (Sauder) Elrod on June 26, 1923. He served in the U. S. Navy. He was a member of the Norris United Methodist Church, a former member of the Clinton City Council, a past president of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the V-12 Naval Unit.

He is survived by his wife Beulah "Bea" Elrod of the home; a son, Randall Elrod and wife, Deborah of Clinton; two daughters, Jane McCarty and husband, Phil of Springfield, Missouri and Dr. Julia Elrod of Bossier City, Louisiana; five grandchildren, Alison Elrod, Katilyn Elrod, Meredith Elrod, Christopher McCarty and Cassie Elrod; six sisters, Erma Misemer of Olathe, Kansas, Velma Goodrum and husband, Dan of Lamar, Missouri, Helen Bailey and husband, Orville of Carl Junction, Missouri, Ruth Ann Human and husband, Russell of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Betty Runion and husband, Earl of Bethany, Oklahoma, and Rachel Elrod of Aurora, Colorado; a sister-in-law, Edie Elrod of Kansas City, Missouri as well as a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.