James E. "Jimmy" Southard, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri died Monday, December 27, 2010 at Armour Oaks Care Center in Kansas City, Mo. Graveside services will be held 11:00am Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Forest Hill Cemetery, 6901 Troost, Kansas City. Jimmy was born September 24, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri, a son of Guy and Bernice (Harrison) Southard. He was a life long Kansas City resident and was a 1944 graduate of Southwest High School in Kansas City. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran of WW II and a member of Christ The King Catholic Church in Kansas City, Mo. Jimmy was a paint contractor and owned and operated a linoleum and tile store in Kansas City.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Bernice Southard, brother Guy Southard Jr. and his twin brother John "Jack' Southard. Survivors include a sister-in-law and nieces and nephews.