Keith Herbert

Lyndal Keith Herbert age 71, of Bolivar passed away Friday on October 24, 2014 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas while on a fishing trip with 'Reel Recovery' cancer retreat. Keith was born on April 16, 1943, in Bolivar, the son of Lawrence Herbert and Mildred Lee (Clark) Herbert. He married Phyllis (McGinnis) Herbert and to this union two sons were born, Tony and Brian. He is survived by His wife, Phyllis Herbert of the home, Two sons, Tony Herbert and Brian Herbert of Springfield, MO, Three Brothers; Lee Allen Herbert, Larry Herbert, and Ronnie Herbert all of Bolivar, MO, Three sisters; Dana Franks, Donna Slagle, and Ginger Smith all of Springfield, MO, Five Grandchildren; Anthony, Jami and husband Henry Domenico, Brady, Paige, and Jacob. He is preceded in death by His father and mother, Lawrence and Mildred Lee Herbert and His sister, Pat Morelock. He was employed with Bramer Construction for 21 years before going to work at CMH as the Construction Superintendent where he has been employed for about 20 years. He loved his job, but more than anything he loved the guys he worked with. His hobbies included fishing, hunting and camping. He enjoyed many trips to Moose Track Cottage in Canada where he met his good fishing buddy, Terry Lukes. His last fishing trip was to Flippin, AR where he caught a record trout the day before he passed away. Visitation will be held at 10 am Monday, October 27, 2014 with services to follow at 11 am at the First Assembly of God Church in Bolivar, MO. Officiating will be Pastor Gary Ankrom. Music will be by the Ankrom Brother singing, “Buelah Land” and “Heaven’s Sounding Sweeter All The Time”. Casketbearers will be Paul Coffey, Bob Wilson, Justin Hamlet, Justin Bryant, Dean Obert, Gary Shockley, Dan Hitchcock and Dan Carman. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Bolivar, MO. In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Reel Recovery 160 Brookside Road, Needham, MA, 02492 Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Friends may sign the guestbook at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Keith Herbert

April 16, 1943 - October 24, 2014