Russell E. McCord, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Russell was a son of the late Russell E. McCord Sr. and Ona (Maughmer) McCord. Russell served our country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He attended Fort Wayne Bible College. He worked in quality control at General Electric where he worked for 36 years, prior to his retirement. He was a member of Fellowship Missionary Church; SPOOM (Society for the Preservation of Old Mills). He is survived by his wife Marilyn Towell-McCord; brother, Philip (Jo) Buchanan; 5 nephews; 1 niece; 15 step- nephews and nieces; sister-in-laws, Wanda Ballard, Margo Lane; and brother-in-law, Harold Towell. Russell was preceded in death by his brothers, Tom and Mackie; and brother-in-laws, John and Charles Towell. Service is 11 am, Friday, May 17, 2024 at Golden Years Homestead Chapel, 3136 Goeglein Road, with calling one hour prior. Private Burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Bryant, Indiana. FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services is handling arrangements.