Harold McCord

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Harold Ray McCord was born July 27, 1939, to George and Vera (Hack) McCord in Shelby County, Iowa. He graduated from Dunlap High School in 1957. On June 1, 1957, he married Elaine Dai in Dunlap. The couple was blessed with three children, Debbie, Cheryl and Keith. They lived in Dunlap and farmed with Harold's brother, Clair. Harold and Clair also operated the Gold Slipper in the late 1960s. On March 16, 1970, Harold married Nancy (Mann) Clark in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple was blessed with one child, Darcy. The couple farmed in Pisgah and Harold drove a truck and did custom farming in the earlier years. This turned into McCord Trucking and full time farming.

Harold enjoyed farming and raising cattle. He particularly loved his grandchildren. Harold served on the West Harrison school board and as president of the board.

Harold died on Sunday, November 13, 2005, as a result of an automobile accident near Pisgah, Iowa attaining the age of 66 years, three months, and 17 days.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clair on February 14, 1971; and four sisters, Ina Petersen, Vesta Morris, Helen Thorson, and Ruby Mathison. He is survived by his wife, Nancy of Pisgah, Iowa; children, Debbie and her husband Ron Petersen of Springfield, Massachusetts, Cheryl and her husband Leo Block of Omaha, Nebraska, Keith McCord of Knoxville, Tennessee, Darcy and her husband Jamie Winther of Pisgah, Iowa; three stepsons, Scott Clark and his wife Jackie of Pisgah, Iowa, Cary Clark of Harlan, Iowa, Tommy Clark and his wife Peggy of Pisgah, Iowa; brother Ron McCord and his wife Dorothy of Dunlap, Iowa; three sisters, Arletta Morse of Omaha, Nebraska, Virginia Campbell of Rapid City, South Dakota, Carol and her husband Jack Thompson of Henderson, Nevada; brother-in-law Carl Morris of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life

Harold R. McCord

Born
July 27, 1939
Shelbu County, Iowa

Died
November 13, 2005
Pisgah, Iowa

Funeral Services
Community of Christ
Pisgah, Iowa
Thursday November 17, 2005 at 2:30 pm

Clergy
Evangelist John Lizer & Elder Donnie Bothwell
Musicians
Sarah Bryceson & Rick Powell
Selections
"The Old Rugged Cross" "Just A Closer Walk With Thee"
Recorded Selection
"Angels Among Us"

Honorary Pall Bearers (Grandchildren)
Amanda Lawrenson, Dustin Clark, Dan Block
Lacie Winther, Dillon Clark, Amber Winther
Lindsey Block, Dalton Clark, Taylor Clark
Kyle Polich (nephew)

Honorary Pall Bearers
Randy Carrigan, Cal Davis, Steve Leonard
Gary Petersen, Dennis Smith, Donnie Thoreson
Richard Thoreson

Pall Bearers
Fritz Baldwin, Eugene Christensen Keith Culver, Chuck Earlywine
Wes Hall, Dennis Swenson, Dave Winegar

Final Resting Place
Soldier Valley Cemetery
Rural Pisgah, Iowa