Cordell "Corky" William Callahan, 90, of St. James, MO passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at his home. He was born October 3, 1920 in Cherryville, MO to Jesse Robert Callahan and Ada Jennings (Earls) Callahan. On Nov. 15 1941, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Gray and two children were born to this union. Dorothy preceded him in death on Sept. 28, 1990. He later married Edith Hughes Moser and she preceded him in death in 2005. After leaving Crawford County, "Corky" served his country in the U.S. Army/Air Corp from 1943-1945. After the service, he moved to St. Louis and worked for Swift Packing Co. After thirty-five years, he retired in 1982. He was a member of the St. James VFW. Over the years, he always enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing shuffleboard at the Steelville Country Club, Johnny's and the VFW in St. James. He also enjoyed traveling with his two daughters throughout the United States. He will be sadly missed by his two daughters, Joyce Ann Disandro and companion Kenneth Schuch of Belle, MO and Paula Jane Bryant of Arnold, MO; six grandchildren, Michelle Mooney and husband Scott, Kimberly Larson, Stephanie Stucki and companion Brandon Adams all of Arnold, MO, Kenneth Walling and wife Nancy of St. Genevieve, MO, Larry Walling and wife Siaem of Seattle, WA and Mark Walling and wife Ashley of Cuba, MO; twenty-one great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his two wives, Dorothy and Edith; one great-granddaughter, Jessica Yarnell; four brothers, Thurman Callahan, JL and wife Lee Callahan, Russell Callahan and Bobby Callahan; and one sister, Hilda Callahan. Visitation was from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral service was held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Bob Coleman officiating. Special music of "Old Rugged Cross", "Amazing Grace" and a medley of hymns was sung by Bob and Carol Coleman accompanied by Shirley Brown as pianist. Committal prayer and interment were on Friday, January 14, 2011 in the Freeman Cemetery at Cherryville, MO. Full military honors were given by the U.S. Army, St. James VFW and Patriot Guard. Honored to be casket bearers were Kenneth Walling, Larry Walling, Mark Walling, Steve Waters, Josh Walling and Matt Walling. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.