Ronald E. Allard, Kimberling City, MO, son of Orice and Adeline (Eckerman) Allard, was born on February 16, 1943 in Charleston, SC and departed this life on February 13, 2015, at the age of 71.

Ronald retired from AT&T and had lived in the area for the past ten and a half years coming from Sioux City, IA. He was baptized and raised in the Catholic faith. Ronald enjoyed fishing, boating, golfing, playing cards and entertaining numerous family and friends at his house. He was a member of the Mason’s, Elks, Water Board of Kimberling City, Pool Playing Club and the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Kimberling City, MO.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents; two infant sisters; sister, Geraldine Betsworth and her husband, Dwight and step-son, Jason Kowalke.

Survivors include: his wife, Carlene Allard of Kimberling City, MO; son, Allan Allard and his wife, Cory of Primghar, IA; daughter, Angela Williams and her husband, Jeff of Springdale, AR; step-son, Tyler Kowalke and his wife, Brooke of Omaha, NE; step-daughters, Carmen Dorman and her husband, Jeff of Springfield, MO, Margo Augustine and her husband, Jim of Fort Dodge, IA and Brenda Russell and her husband, Jeff of Nashville, TN; sister, Donna Armstrong and her husband, John of Fergus Falls, MN; eleven grandchildren, Tyler Williams and wife, Heather, Ryan Williams, Allyson Gibson and husband, Dustin, Chelsea Lea and husband, Mason, Piper Dorman, T.J. Augustine, Andrew Augustine, Libby Augustine, Jay Russell, Seth Russell and Miles Kowalke; one great grandchild, Odin Williams and one on the way, Titus (due in May) and a host of other relatives and friends.

A visitation was held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2015 in the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Kimberling City, MO. A funeral service in the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Kimberling City, MO with Pastor Richard Futrell was cancelled due to weather. No local service will be held. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday February 21, 2015 in Early Union Cemetery, Early, IA, with a luncheon to follow. Local arrangements are under the direction of Farber & Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City, IA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 103 Lake Road 13-40, Kimberling City, MO 65686 or the Kimberling City Senior Center, 63 Lake Road 13-40, Kimberling City, MO 65686.