Richard Leilan (R.L.) McCord, 91, of Greenville, passed away on February 18, 2021 at his residence. A graveside service was held 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Memoryland Memorial Park with Rev. Chris Yost officiating. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McCord was born January 12, 1930 in Leonard, Texas to Richard McCord and Edna Butler. He married Linda Mitchell. He retired after 36 years from TEMCO/LTV/E-Systems.
R. L. always loved family trips on the road. These included camping, boating and watering skiing, auto racing and air shows.
In his later years, he enjoyed browsing through estate sales and watching NASCAR and football games with his friends.
He always loved a phone call from family and friends and would typically end the call with, “Have a good day now, if you can.”
He was survived by his son, Steven A. McCord and wife, Cindy; daughter, Karolyn K. Robinson and husband, Tim; brother, Gerald McCord and wife, Peggy; grandchildren, Scott McCord and wife, Christa and sons, Jason and Samuel; Kelly Gordon and husband, Eric and son, Conrad; Bill Nelms and wife, Martha and daughters, Bowen and Landry.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda; daughter, Rhonda Nelson and his parents, Richard and Edna McCord.
Pallbearers were Scott McCord, Eric Gordon, Bill Nelms, David Nelson, Russell McCord and Ron Robinson.