Harold Gardner

January 12, 1944 - January 15, 2021

Harold Edwin Gardner, 77 of Brookfield passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO. An Eagles Session of Sorrow will begin at 12:30 pm. Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Rhodes Funeral Home, Brookfield, MO; Visitation will follow at 1:00 pm. until the time of the Funeral Service beginning at 2:00 pm. with Jerry Stone officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, MO; We are recommending social distancing of 6 feet apart and to wear a mask. Memorials have been suggested to the Linn County Humane Society and can be left at or mailed to the Rhodes Funeral Home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, MO. 64628. On-line condolences can be made at www.rhodesfh.com. Harold son of Sam Francis Gardner and Sara Irene (Inlow) Gardner was born on January 12, 1944 in Brookfield, MO. On May 6, 1962 he married Frances “Franky” Aleen Huff in Brookfield. She preceded him in death on December 31, 2006. Harold was a member of the Brookfield Eagles #2463 and went almost every day. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, wood working, and gardening. Harold is survived by his two sons, Tommy Gardner and Jill and Danny Gardner and Becky, one brother, Sammy Gardner, four grandchildren, Nick Gardner and Whitney, Ryan Gardner and Jacob, Garrett Gardner and Shelby, and Tiffany Sunday and Jamie, five great grandchildren, Bennett Gardner, Hattie Gardner, Thomas Gardner, Emoree Sunday, and Brantlee Sunday, a special friend Linda Packham, and many other nieces, nephews, and relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Franky, two sisters, Helen and Arlene, and two brothers, Bruce and Terrile.