James Clifford "Jim" Tripod, 85, of Harrisonville, Missouri died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at his home in Harrisonville. Memorial services, with military honors, will be held 11:00am Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Jim was born February 11, 1928 in Paragould, Arkansas, a son of Clifford F. and Vivian (Underwood) Tripod. Jim grew up and graduated from high school in Paragould. He was united in marriage to Jenice "Judy" Colley, August 20, 1946 in Kennett, Missouri. They moved to Harrisonville in 1970. Jim was an Army veteran of WW II , a member and past Commander of Harrisonville VFW Post 4409, and a charter member of the Harrisonville Honor Guard.
Jim worked at Allied Signal (Honeywell) in Kansas City as an electrian and retired in 1991 He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Judy, on Nov. 2, 2008, and two brothers, Jerry and Bill Tripod. Jim is survived by a son, Chuck Tripod and wife Vicki, Harrisonville, three daughters, Becky Castro, and husband Mario, Kansas City, MO, Pam Conaghan, and husband John, Overland Park, KS, and Debbie Tripod, Harrisonville. Twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
