![]() Upon his marriage to Barbara, Earl gained two sons, Dennis and Christopher Engel. On January 29, 1988, he married Barbara Engel Byrd. Following his military service, Earl made a career in the agricultural services industry. From 1956 to 1960, Earl served his country in the United States Air Force, during which time he was stationed in Alaska as a Weather Specialist. He was graduated from Anniston (MO) High School in 1955. and Eula (Pruitt) Byrd of East Prairie, MO. Earl had a heart of gold but even the best of hearts finally must rest.Įarl was born on April 21, 1936, to Elmer H. Earl Byrd, loving husband and father of two sons, passed away just two days prior to his 86th birthday. 3, in the funeral home chapel.On Tuesday April 19, 2022, E. 4, at the United Methodist Church of Aurora, with burial in Maple Park Cemetery. A funeral service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, will be held at 1 p.m. George's loving and caring spirit leaves behind not only his family but also many friends. George also served as a member of the Aurora Lions Club for almost 30 years and served the International Organization as District Governor from 1991 to 1992, being installed in Brisbane, Australia and again from 1998 to 1999, being installed in Birmingham, England. 202 of the Order of the Eastern Star, as well as a member of the American Legion and the Elks Lodge. George was also a 26-year member of Queen Esther Chapter No. On May 20, 2010, George received his 60-year Masonic service pin. Scottish Rite where he was raised to his 32nd Degree in Freemasonry and in December 1985, became a member of the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine in Springfield, Mo. In November 1985, George joined the Joplin, Mo. He served as Lodge Secretary from 2004 to 2009. 284, Aurora, in February 1986 and later served as Master in 19. He became a Dual Member of Canopy Lodge No. He was a member of the Masons, joining Escambia Lodge No. George devoted his life to his family as well as numerous organizations. After his move to Missouri in 1973, George worked as a farmer and businessman in Aurora, owning the Aurora Agri-Center and later McCormick Rentals. Air Force rocket programs, to include the Athena, ATLAS, Mercury and other systems. Upon retiring from the military George worked as an electrical engineer, for Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, Calif., which provided general systems, engineering and technical direction to the U.S. George completed his military service in the U.S. Army in World War II and was very proud he was one of "Patton's Boys". George was preceded in death by his parents three sisters, Agnes Congleton, Gladys Perritt and Emily Ellen Reuter four brothers, Allen Layfette (Tom), Earl, Edward and Robert George one son, Robert Roy Rockwell and one great-granddaughter, Reese Michelle Thornton. 13 great-grandchildren one great-great-granddaughter one very special niece, Wanda Knowles and her husband, Calvin, of Pensacola, Fla. his children, Richard Paul McCormick and his wife, Phyllis, of Corpus Christi, Texas, Kathryn Gayle Forrester and Deborah Ann Mathiasen and her husband, Niels, all of Aurora 12 grandchildren, Brian Richard McCormick, of Springfield, Leslie Michele Thornton, of Stockton, Robert Tyson Rockwell, Thomas Aaron Horner and his wife, Hilda, Jordan Lynsay Forrester, Jaxi Leigh Forrester, William Robert Stecker, Ashley Nicholette Stecker and Haley Elizabeth Stecker, all from Aurora, Niels Christian Mathiasen III and his wife, Dana, Dillon Alexander Mathiasen and Sarah Ashley Mathiasen, all from Omaha, Neb. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sister, Mary Louise Fennell, of Lake City, Fla. They enjoyed 46 years of love and happiness and she survives of the home. George married his loving wife, Patricia Ann (McCormick) McCormick, on Sept. 7, 1922, to the late George Washington McCormick and Mary Belle (Nowling) McCormick in Pollard, Ala. George William McCormick Jr., age 91, of Aurora, Mo., passed away at 9:45 p.m.
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