Robert McCord

Robert “Bob” McCord, 80, died at 2:10 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.  He was born January 2, 1940 in LaHarpe, IL the son of Cecil and Mary Louise McCord.   He was a retired union electrician with IBEW 649 and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton.  On June 24, 1961 in Godfrey he married Ruth E. Bauser and she survives.  Also surviving are one daughter, Janet Hausman (Ethan) of Alton, two sons, Jeff McCord of Coolidge, GA and Jon McCord of Dixon, MO, nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one sister in law, Tina McCord of Brighton.   He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Donald and one sister, Carla.  Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church.  No services are scheduled at this time.  Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com