Howard E. Hord, age 79 of St. Charles, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 17, 2007 at Troy Manor, Troy, Missouri. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton.

Howard was born in Clinton, Missouri on February 13, 1928, the son of Earl and Daisy (Sersey) Hord. Following graduation from the public schools, he served in the U. S. Army from May 1, 1946 to May 10, 1947. After his return from military service, he enrolled at Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Missouri where he met Betty Thomas. They were married on December 26, 1949. After college he worked at the S.S. Kreske Store in East St. Louis, Illinois and later moved to St. Charles, Missouri. While living in St. Charles he began working as a machinist for the McDonnell- Douglas Corporation and retired as an assistiant foreman in December 31, 1984.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Robert B. Hord and one sister, Rebecca Hord.

He is survived by his wife, Betty of Parkville, Missouri; two sons, Terry (Rochelle) Hord of St. Charles, Missouri and Randy (Karen) Hord of Franklin, Tennessee; two daughters, Laura (Karl) Schottler of Shawnee Mission, Kansas and Susan (Denny) Rowe of Parkville, Missouri; one brother, Bruce (Pat) Hord of Clinton, Missouri; two sisters, Marsha Conkey of Yuba City, California and Barbara Burns of Overland Park, Kansas as well as eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren as well as many other relatives and friends.