Southard is an unincorporated community in Laclede County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
A post office called Southard was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1939. D. T. Southard, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.
Julia Southard Lee, a textile researcher, was born at Southard in 1897.
Coordinates: 37°32′21″N 92°20′16″W / 37.53917°N 92.33778°W