Ervin Halford's Obituary
Ervin L. Halford, son of Reverend Thomas and Martha Coy Halford, was born February 26, 1918, in Brushy Knob, Missouri. He departed this life February 21, 2010, in Glenwood Nursing Home, Seymour, Missouri, at the age of ninety-one years, eleven months and twenty-one days. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Halford, on July 23, 1992. His father, Reverend Thomas, and mother, Martha Halford; two sisters, Thelma Halford and Edna Maddex; two brothers, Paul Halford and Vernie Halford. He is survived by one sister, Eula Sears, of Wichita, Kansas. On September 7, 1942, he was united in marriage to Pauline Rhoades at Norwood, Missouri, and to this union are one son, Boyd Halford, and wife, Connie, of Greentop, Missouri, one daughter, Judy Halford Bradshaw, and husband, Bill, of Norwood, Missouri. Three step-grandsons, Troy Pinkerton, and wife, Wendy, Christopher Pinkerton, and wife, Jodi, and James Pinkerton, all of Kirksville, Missouri; two grandsons, Doug Bradshaw of Norwood, Missouri, and Steve Bradshaw of Norwood, Missouri; one granddaughter, Christy Bradshaw Black and husband, Travis, of Mansfield, Missouri; one great-grandson, Jon Bradshaw, one step-great-grandson, Carter Pinkerton, four great-granddaughters, Adale Bradshaw, Ellie Bradshaw, Kadie Black and Addison Black; two step-great-granddaughters Riley Pinkerton and Caitlin Pinkerton. Ervin served his country proudly as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II. He served from September 1942 to December 13, 1945. He received his training in Anti-Aircraft Heavy Artillery at Fort Bliss, Texas. While there, and after receiving his training, he trained other new recruits. His division was sent to the 75th Infantry Division at Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky. He was assigned to the 291st Infantry regiment and was sent to England, to the English Channel and to France. They went to combat in The Battle of the Belgium Bulge, and this included: The Battle of The Ardennes, December 23, 1944; The Battle of The Colmar Pocket, January 30, 1945; and the Battle of The Ruhr, March 31, 1945. After the war, he came back home and began farming and also spent a short time working for Boeing Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, and Seattle, Washington. Ervin was saved at the age of fifty and attended the Freewill Baptist Church in Mountain Grove as long as he was able. Ervin was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created for his family and many dear friends. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m.Tuesday February 23, 2010 in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home Mansfield. Burial will be in the Oak Forrest Cemetery. Visitation is Monday evening 7-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home under the direction of the Holman-Howe Funeral Home Mansfield, Missouri. Return to top
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