Harry Rider

Harry “HH” Hall Rider passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the age of 70 in Columbia, MO.

Harry was born August 1, 1952, in Kirksville, MO to Woodrow and Mildred Rider. Harry was the youngest of 3 brothers and rounded out the Tom, Dick & Harry trio. When Woodrow was remarried to Miriam, Harry gained 2 stepbrothers, Steve and Jim.

Graduated from Northeast MO State University (Truman State University) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. By the time he graduated he was already working toward building his successful career as Real Estate Appraiser. Harry was the proud owner of HH Rider & Associates for 46 years, completing 11,000+ appraisals during his career. He was a VA Appraiser for most of his career & took great pride in helping veterans with the home buying process. He also helped First Time Home Buyers with the process through USDA Appraisals.

Harry loved sports – Chiefs, Cardinals and Mizzou Tigers (Royals, Rams, etc.). His love for sports was not limited to professional, he loved slipping on his coaching shorts in the 80’s to coach his son’s little league games. He never missed an opportunity to watch his son play baseball for the Kirksville Tigers or hoop it up on “the pit.”

Harry & Sheila purchased a corvette for their 30th wedding anniversary after Cory & Amy received their college diplomas & enjoyed going to corvette shows & driving it to their favorite place in Colorado to hike at Dream Lake in Estes Park.

Harry had a love of preventative maintenance, was notorious for having a backup for his backup and enjoyed giving advice to others….and his children (who finally started listening a few years ago). His daughter and her husband will be forever grateful to Harry for the garbage disposals he gifted when remodeling their kitchen…. because he had 2 spares just sitting in his shed.

Harry is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sheila Rider, currently in Columbia, MO; daughter, Amy Utterback (Jake); son; Cory Rider (Catlyn Wyatt); 2 grandchildren, Jacob (13) and Jane (7). He is survived by his brother, Thomas (Betty) Rider, Richard (Janie) Rider and stepbrother, Steve (Susie) King as well as multiple nieces and nephews.

Harry was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Rider and father, Woodrow Rider, stepmother, Miriam Rider and stepbrother, Jim King.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Kirksville, MO.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Mid-West Missouri ALS Chapter and can be sent to the funeral home.

Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home; www.davisplaylehudsonrimer.com.