Ronald Acord

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Ronald Evans Acord, son of the late Paul Denny and Betty Louise Broaddus Acord, was born June 22, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, and departed this life Monday, July 19, 2021, at the age of 75 years at his home in Advance.

Ronald graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1964 and went on to play football for Northwest Missouri State University.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving as a captain in Vietnam from 1968 to 1972.

After spending nearly a decade in logistics and manufacturing for large national companies, he launched his own industrial adhesives business and later retired from the corrugated manufacturing industry.

He was a prominent member of the community in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, until moving to southern Missouri in 1994. He attended the First United Methodist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and he was one of the founders of the Marine Corps League in Cape Girardeau. He was also a member of the American Legion and VFW in Dexter.

He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Drenna Lee-Acord; daughter, Heather Acord of Washington, D.C.; by two stepdaughters, Jennifer McMillion of Dexter and Heather (Dr. George) Livermore of Newnan, Georgia; two sisters, Linda Ross of McAllen, Texas, and Pat Marsh of Kansas City; five stepgrandchildren, Reilly McMillion, Maggie McMillion, Sydnie McMillion, Landree Livermore and Ava Livermore; and several nieces and nephews.

Other than his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Acord, and a sister, Janet Acord.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 16 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Ron's name to: Marine Corps League, Cpl. Mason O. Yarbrough Detachment No. 1081, 2148 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.