Henry "Harry" Gorden Sherrill, 97 years, 5 months, and 21 days old, passed away on December 24, 2010 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO.

Harry was born July 3, 1913 in Hilo, MO to Benjamin and Nancy (Robertson) Sherrill.

Harry was a farmer and lived most of his life in the Douglas County community. He worked for 15 years with the Springfield Stockyards in Springfield, MO. Harry was married to Ruby Durham and to this union two children were born. Ruby preceded in death in 1963. On January 9, 1964 Harry and Bonnie Lucy Long were united in marriage in Ozark County, MO.

Harry attended the Murray Church. He enjoyed working on the farm and his pastime was cutting firewood.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Ruby, four brothers, John, Eddie, Jessie and Jim Sherrill, four sisters, Bessie Bell, Ada Friend, Zora Anderson and Lizzie Bozarth.


Harry is survived by his wife, Bonnie Sherrill, Ava, MO, one son,Gordon Sherrill and wife,Carolyn, Almartha, MO, one daughter, Wilda Lou Walls & husband, Willie, Roy, WA, two step daughters, Doris Searcy & husband, Fred, Ava, MO and Avis Miller & husband, Eddie, Gainesville, MO, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren,many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.



Funeral services for Harry will be Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with burial in the Murray Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 29, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to service time in the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. Junior Hall