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Harl E. "Doc" Ford

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Harl Emmett “Doc” Ford, 83, of Sedalia, died Friday, July 23, 2004 at his home.

He was born March 30, 1921, in Sedalia, son of Arthur A. and Carrie Neitzert Ford. On November 6, 1947, in Sedalia, he married Lillian Jean Thierfelder, who survives of the home.

Mr. Ford was a self-employed carpenter for thirty years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Sedalia Lodge 236 AF & AM. Mr. Ford was a sergeant in the Army during World War II. He was awarded a silver star, three bronze stars and the good conduct medal. He served in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2591. Mr. Ford liked to hunt and fish and was a master at woodworking and building furniture.

Survivors include a son, Gary L. Ford, of Columbia; three sisters, Anna Craig, Ellen Brosch and Virginia Salmons, all of Sedalia; two grandsons, Greg and Guy Ford; a great granddaughter; and twin great grandsons.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Ford; and four sisters, Goldie Sigler, Hazel Bryant, Irene Petree and Lelia “Cordy” Gerken.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Corbett Martin officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, with military honors by VFW Post 2591.

Pallbearers will be Wesley Brown, Ralph Craig, Melvin Lange, Kenny Martin, Jeff Talbert and Melvin “Sonny” Thierfelder.  Honorary pallbearers will be Steve and Rosie Bunch, Marla Lange, Kenny and Jenine Lees, Rev. Corbett and Kathy Martin, Charles and Virginia McQueen, Sharon Reedy and JoAnn Thierfelder.

Friends may call after 8:30 a.m. Monday at Heckart/Gillespie Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday. Sedalia Lodge 236 A.F. and A.M. will conduct Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorials to the VFW Post 2591 Honor Guard or Bothwell Hospice.