He was born at Rupert, Idaho on March 26, 1921.
Miller worked for the railroad for 30 years and married Helen P. Young on Dec. 20 1946 in Portland. He was a member of the mobile missionary assistance program for 15 years. He helped establish the Stanfield Baptist Church. His hobbies were stamp collecting and making latch hook rugs. He was a veteran of World War II serving the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John & Mary McCoard; two sons, Jerald McCoard & Norman McCoard; three brothers, Weston McCoard, Richard McCoard, & Bert McCoard.
Miller is survived by his wife, Helen P. McCoard of Hermiston; two sons, Lowell McCoard & Dale McCoard; two daughters, Mary L. Frey & Gloria H. Renfro; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a niece and nephew.
Graveside service with military honors was held on July 16, 2015 at the Echo Cemetery in Echo.
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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
