Paul Guard, Jr.

Paul H. Guard, Jr., 77, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born August 16, 1932 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Paul Howard and Lena Myrant Guard. He and Billie Chappell were married June 12, 1952 at Cape Girardeau, Mo. Paul was a graduate of College High. In 1962, he received a B.S. in Math and Physics from Southeast Missouri State University, where he also completed work toward a masters degree. He was a teacher at Kelly High School 1962-65, Scott City High School 1965-1996, and Eagle Ridge Christian School 1996-2004. While at Scott City High School he was head of the math department many years and started the computer program. For Paul, teaching was a passion, not just a career. More than 25 former students went on to receive engineering degrees. Both Scott City High School and Eagle Ridge Christian School annually award college scholarships in his name. In addition to teaching, he worked as a stone mason, having worked in this field since age 15. Paul loved to fish and go camping. He served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict as an engineer gunner on B-26 airplanes. He was a lifetime member of First Church of the Nazarene in Cape Girardeau. He was also a member of Missouri State Teachers Association. Survivors include his wife, Billie Guard of Wappapello; two sons, Paul H. (Shari) Guard, III and Perry Crawford (Carol) Guard of Cape Girardeau; one daughter, Julie H. (Jeff) Briney of Lake Saint Louis, Mo.; one sister, Carolyn Spencer of Perryville, Mo.; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren, three great-stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Robert Guard. Friends may call 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, July 30, 2010 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home with the Revs. Mark Carbaugh and Jason Hill officiating. A committal service will be held at 9:00 AM, Monday, August 2, 2010 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with full military rites by Missouri Honors Team. Memorial contributions may be given to American Lung Association,1118 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63139.

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Paul Guard, Jr.

July 28, 2010