Merle Ecord
Greenwood, Arkansas
Merle was born on November 24, 1928, to Joe and Lulu Ecord in rural Anderson County, Kansas, west of Garnett. He had two younger sisters, Phyllis Ross, who preceded him in death, and Evelyn Lewelling. He went to Meadowbrook Grade School, a one-room schoolhouse for grades 1 through 8. Merle graduated from Welda High School (Kansas) in 1946. He moved to Lawrence, Kansas, and lived with his grandparents while going to Lawrence Business College. In 1948, he enlisted in the Missouri National...
Merle was born on November 24, 1928, to Joe and Lulu Ecord in rural Anderson County, Kansas, west of Garnett. He had two younger sisters, Phyllis Ross, who preceded him in death, and Evelyn...