He was born on August 26, 1929 in Georgetown, IL to Andrew and Arzella (Watts) Acord. On February 15, 1948 in Vermilion Grove, IL, he married Lorene Mae "Winnie" Wright, and together they raised their four children.
Clarence had a great sense of humor and could tell joke after joke without missing a beat. He loved camping and fishing and spent many weekends with family and friends at the campground. He was a beloved grandpa and enjoyed playing the guitar, harmonica and piano, and making up rhyming songs for the kids.
He worked at Clarks Hills School, Gilliam U-Haul and Fauber Construction, retiring from Wabash Valley Hospital as Director of Grounds and Housekeeping in 1991 after 16 years of service.
Clarence married Phyllis Darding on August 31, 1996 at his home in Warren County, IN, where they have lived for the past 25 years. Both attended Attica Christian Church.
Clarence is survived by his second wife; four children; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three stepchildren; two step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters. Clarence was preceded in death by his first wife; parents; seven brothers; and five sisters.
A private family graveside memorial will be held at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
He was born on August 26, 1929 in Georgetown, IL to Andrew and Arzella (Watts) Acord. On February 15, 1948 in Vermilion Grove, IL, he married Lorene Mae "Winnie" Wright, and together they raised their four children.
Clarence had a great sense of humor and could tell joke after joke without missing a beat. He loved camping and fishing and spent many weekends with family and friends at the campground. He was a beloved grandpa and enjoyed playing the guitar, harmonica and piano, and making up rhyming songs for the kids.
He worked at Clarks Hills School, Gilliam U-Haul and Fauber Construction, retiring from Wabash Valley Hospital as Director of Grounds and Housekeeping in 1991 after 16 years of service.
Clarence married Phyllis Darding on August 31, 1996 at his home in Warren County, IN, where they have lived for the past 25 years. Both attended Attica Christian Church.
Clarence is survived by his second wife; four children; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three stepchildren; two step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters. Clarence was preceded in death by his first wife; parents; seven brothers; and five sisters.
A private family graveside memorial will be held at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.
Family Members
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Juanita Alma Acord Hall
1918–1985
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Ervine Valantine Huff Acord
1920–1920
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Lora Doyne Acord
1921–2007
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Andrew Jackson Acord Jr
1922–1979
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Treva Mae Acord Francis
1924–2001
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Donald Ray Acord
1927–2005
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Orville Dewey Acord
1928–2005
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Mildred Christine Acord Utesch
1930–2014
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Franklin Delano Acord
1932–1934
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Veda Geraldine Acord Attan
1936–2012
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Ada Belle Acord Kern
1938–2020
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Weaver Acord
1939–1939
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