PAUL HERD
Paul Herd passed away Monday, January 7, 2008 at his home in Gainesville. He was born November 24, 1929, the son of Delmer and Geneva (Shaw) Herd.
Mr. Herd graduated from Gainesville High School in 1947, and then attended Southwest Missouri State in Springfield for 1 year. In 1948, he began teaching all 8 grades in a one room schoolhouse at Theodosia for 2 years. He then taught at Pontiac for 2 years from 1950-52. He returned to SMS in the summers, working toward his B.S. in education while continuing to teach during the school year.
In 1952, he was drafted by the Marines where he served until 1954, teaching instrument flight training.
In the fall of 1954 he returned to teaching at Pontiac until 1956. He received his B.S. in education from SMSU in 1957.
He married Jean (Silvey) on March 3 1956, who preceded him in death in 1999.
He moved to Gainesville High School in 1956 and taught social studies and math for 12 years. By attending summer schools, he received a masters degree from Drury in 1967.
He served as Gainesville High School Principal from 1968 until his retirement in 1980 after 30 years of teaching in Ozark County.
On May 10, 2002 he married Janice Perryman at Harrison, Arkansas.
Mr. Herd thoroughly enjoyed working on his cattle ranch for over 50 years. He also enjoyed reading, nature, and square dancing, but most of all, spending time with family.
Paul will be remembered as a hard working, wise and caring man with a wonderful sense of humor and a special ability to encourage and inspire others.
Mr. Herd is survived by his wife, Janice; one daughter Paula Rose and husband Randy of Gainesville; two grand-daughters Tyne Brooke and Tali Britt Rose; one step-son Michael Perryman and his wife Traci of Mountain Home, Arkansas; one step-daughter Jaylene Sexton and her husband Dan of Conway, Arkansas; three step-grandchildren Makenzi, Hunter, and Kyra Perryman; two brothers Alva Herd and his wife Earlene of Rogersville and Ray Herd and his wife Trinia of Monett.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Paul and Jean Herd Scholarship Fund at the Century Bank of The Ozarks.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, January 10, 2008 ,10:00, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville, Missouri with Jim Kyle officiating. Burial will follow at Isabella Cemetery.