Ron Dean Herbert

February 5, 1958 - March 17, 2021

Ronald Dean Herbert 63, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Ronald Dean Herbert, beloved son, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Ron was born on February 5, 1958 in Humansville, to Lawrence and Mildred Herbert. Ron graduated from Bolivar High School in 1976, where he was active in football, basketball and baseball, and took home third place in the Baseball Class A State Game in 1975. Ron was a tell-it-to-you-straight kind of man, and was always appreciated for his honest opinions and quick wit. Mr. Herbert had a passion for golfing, fishing at Lake Pomme De Terre, reading an assortment of history books, and watching the Kansas City Chiefs with his daughter, Cassidy. He was a knowledgeable tradesman, and enjoyed tinkering and building. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Mildred Herbert, brothers Keith Herbert and Lee (Beeb) Herbert, and sisters Patsy (Herbert) Morelock and Ginger (Herbert) Smith. Mr. Herbert is survived by his ex-spouse, Tammy, and their daughter Cassidy Herbert of Bolivar, brother Larry Herbert of Bolivar, sister Dana (Herbert) Frank of Springfield, and sister Donna (Herbert) Slagle of Springfield, along with a multitude of other cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends... Graveside services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 22nd, 2021. There will be a celebration of life held afterwards at the American Legion in Bolivar, per Ron’s request.