Robert D. Sherrod, age 68, of Rochelle, died Sunday at his residence.
Born in Tallulah, Louisiana, he was the son of the late Albert Edward Sherrod and Minnie Jane Bradley Sherrod. He was a US Army veteran and the former owner of Cotton Picker Rebuilders. Mr. Sherrod was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of D. H. Reynolds Lodge
#563, the American Legion and a Shriner.
Survivors include:
Son: Tony Sherrod of Conway, AR
Step Children: Mark Boutwell of Cordele
Ginger Brady of Leesburg
Ex-Wife: Judy Sherrod of Leesburg
Sisters: Maycel Eitzen of San Antonio, TX
Jean Sherrill of San Antonio, TX
Billie McDowell of Monroe, LA
Brothers: Edward Sherrod of Oxnard, CA
John Sherrod of Chicago, IL
Jerry Sherrod of Little Rock, AR
Grandchildren: Alex Sherrod, Mississippi Sherrod, Griffin Sherrod, Shay Sherrod, Caleb Felts, Rachel Brady, Logan Boutwell and Anslee Boutwell
He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and was preceded in death by a sister, Joann McBride.
A memorial service will be held at 6 PM Friday, November 13 in the chapel of Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna.
The family will greet friends following the service.
Memorial gifts may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.