Harold Curnell

William "Harold" Curnell Jr., 90, of Scott City died Saturday, July 30, 2022, at his home in presence of loved ones.

William was born May 12, 1932, in Illmo, Missouri, to William Harold and Catherine Louise Cavaness Curnell, Sr. He and Jeanette Clingingsmith were married on March 17, 1957, in Illmo.

William served in the U.S. Marine Corps from Feb. 10, 1951, through March 6, 1954. He was a railroad locomotive engineer for Cottonbelt of Southern Pacific Railroads for 40 years. William was also a dedicated member of Scott City Baptist Church and a soldier of God.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Catherine, a daughter, Kimberly G. Curnell, a brother, Dougals E. Curnell, and a sister, Rubye J. Hawkins.

William is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jeanette Curnell; a son, Bill (Marla) Curnell, both of Scott City.

Also surviving are grandchildren, Jeanalise (Brett) Shantz, Amanda Taylor of Springfield, Missouri, Ashley (Nick) Pupek of Cape Girardeau, William H. Curnell IV of Jackson, Scott Curnell of Crystal City, Missouri, Ashley Laminack of Morley, Missouri, Cortland Stephenson of Morehouse, Missouri and Dylan Eaton of Scott City; great-grandchildren, Halie Shantz, Zoey Shantz, Bri Pupek, Merrin Pupek, Felix Pupek, Aleeyah White and Noah Laminack.

To honor William's request there will be no services.

The family entrusted McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson with William's final arrangements.

To send an online condolence to the family, visit McCombs Funeral Home website at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com; then click on the Tribute Wall tab of William's personal obituary.