Carl Dean Herron, the son of Robert and Dorthea (Brown) Herron, was born September 29, 1941, in Watson, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School, in Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1959. In 1964, Carl was drafted into the United States Army and proudly served his country for two years.

On January 22, 1967, Carl was united in marriage to Betty Hague at the United Methodist Church in Rock Port, and had just celebrated 47 wonderful years together. They became the parents of three children, Alan, Kymm and Kandi and made their home on their farm north of Rock Port.

Carl had a true passion for farming and enjoyed working the dirt, watching his crops grow, and harvesting his fields. He farmed with Alan’s help for the last several years. From 2001 to 2007, he was also employed at H & H Trailers in Braddyville, Iowa, loading and moving trailers.

Carl enjoyed football, loved gardening and harvesting his produce, being on the farm, playing cards and car races. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who cherished spending time with his grandchildren and attending their activities. Carl was a member of the Rock Port United Methodist Church and the Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49, Rock Port. Carl passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Missouri, at the age of 72.

Besides his parents, Carl was preceded in death by infant brother, Jessie Herron. Survivors include wife, Betty, of the home; three children, Alan Herron and wife, Tiffany, Rock Port, Kymm Bredensteiner and husband, Shane, Tarkio, Missouri, and Kandi Dowdy and husband, David, Rock Port; three grandchildren, Kadyn Dowdy, Blake Herron and Keely Bredensteiner; brothers, Russell Herron and wife, Linda, Danny Herron and wife, Rebecca, all of Rock Port, Jim Herron and wife, Madeline, Huffman, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services:
10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 30, 2014, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Interment: Grange Hall Cemetery, Rock Port.
There is no scheduled family visitation, open visitation will begin 9:00 am, Tuesday, Minter Funeral Chapel.
Memorials: American Cancer Society
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com.
Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.