Windford Hershel Bearden was many things to many people: son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, but above all, friend. He was born November 4, 1940 in Sarepta, LA to Myrtle Delilah (Cannon) and Orbrey Thomas Bearden. He passed away from this life April 21, 2023 in a Lufkin hospital surrounded by his family, at the age of 82.
As a young boy, Hershel attended the Evergreen and Shongaloo, LA schools. He worked for the Louisiana Forestry Commission and was a barber in Cotton Valley, LA for 9 years. In 1970, he felt a calling to the ministry.
It is hard to describe someone who is indescribable. Hershel had a servant heart that touched many worldwide. His passion for serving and being the hands and feet for the Kingdom, was his legacy. Hershel dedicated his life to preaching the Gospel, and sharing the good news with everyone. He graduated from the White's Ferry Road School of Preaching in 1972 and ministered to churches in McLeod, TX, Tarpon Springs, FL, Frankston, TX, Palestine, TX & Lufkin, TX. He campaigned in Canada, Trinidad, Tobago, Wales, Peru, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and his second home, India. He began his missionary work in India in 1992 and began to work full-time in India 1999. Hershel has continued to serve the brothers and sisters there, through benevolence, sharing the Gospel, and encouragement.
Hershel's children, Bruce and Vonda Bearden, Bryan and Melissa Bearden, Ramona Bearden, and Rebecca and Wes Basham; numerous grandchildren and their spouses; two great-grandchildren; 86 children in the Courtney Swann/Matthew McCartney Children's Home, Chipurupalli, India who call him grandfather; namesake grandchild, N. Hershel; siblings and spouses, Geneva Jones, JC and Betty Bearden, WC and Mary Jane, and Carolyn Bearden; also numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Hershel was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Pattie Ann Dollar Bearden; granddaughter Courtney Swann, and great-grandson, Ashton Praditbatuga.
The message Hershel would want to leave everyone with today is this: God has done great things; we are only the hands and feet of the Lord.
Interment to follow @ Whitehouse Cemetery.
Snead Linton Funeral Home; directors.
As a young boy, Hershel attended the Evergreen and Shongaloo, LA schools. He worked for the Louisiana Forestry Commission and was a barber in Cotton Valley, LA for 9 years. In 1970, he felt a calling to the ministry.
It is hard to describe someone who is indescribable. Hershel had a servant heart that touched many worldwide. His passion for serving and being the hands and feet for the Kingdom, was his legacy. Hershel dedicated his life to preaching the Gospel, and sharing the good news with everyone. He graduated from the White's Ferry Road School of Preaching in 1972 and ministered to churches in McLeod, TX, Tarpon Springs, FL, Frankston, TX, Palestine, TX & Lufkin, TX. He campaigned in Canada, Trinidad, Tobago, Wales, Peru, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and his second home, India. He began his missionary work in India in 1992 and began to work full-time in India 1999. Hershel has continued to serve the brothers and sisters there, through benevolence, sharing the Gospel, and encouragement.
Hershel's children, Bruce and Vonda Bearden, Bryan and Melissa Bearden, Ramona Bearden, and Rebecca and Wes Basham; numerous grandchildren and their spouses; two great-grandchildren; 86 children in the Courtney Swann/Matthew McCartney Children's Home, Chipurupalli, India who call him grandfather; namesake grandchild, N. Hershel; siblings and spouses, Geneva Jones, JC and Betty Bearden, WC and Mary Jane, and Carolyn Bearden; also numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Hershel was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Pattie Ann Dollar Bearden; granddaughter Courtney Swann, and great-grandson, Ashton Praditbatuga.
The message Hershel would want to leave everyone with today is this: God has done great things; we are only the hands and feet of the Lord.
Interment to follow @ Whitehouse Cemetery.
Snead Linton Funeral Home; directors.
Windford Hershel Bearden was many things to many people: son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, but above all, friend. He was born November 4, 1940 in Sarepta, LA to Myrtle Delilah (Cannon) and Orbrey Thomas Bearden. He passed away from this life April 21, 2023 in a Lufkin hospital surrounded by his family, at the age of 82.
As a young boy, Hershel attended the Evergreen and Shongaloo, LA schools. He worked for the Louisiana Forestry Commission and was a barber in Cotton Valley, LA for 9 years. In 1970, he felt a calling to the ministry.
It is hard to describe someone who is indescribable. Hershel had a servant heart that touched many worldwide. His passion for serving and being the hands and feet for the Kingdom, was his legacy. Hershel dedicated his life to preaching the Gospel, and sharing the good news with everyone. He graduated from the White's Ferry Road School of Preaching in 1972 and ministered to churches in McLeod, TX, Tarpon Springs, FL, Frankston, TX, Palestine, TX & Lufkin, TX. He campaigned in Canada, Trinidad, Tobago, Wales, Peru, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and his second home, India. He began his missionary work in India in 1992 and began to work full-time in India 1999. Hershel has continued to serve the brothers and sisters there, through benevolence, sharing the Gospel, and encouragement.
Hershel's children, Bruce and Vonda Bearden, Bryan and Melissa Bearden, Ramona Bearden, and Rebecca and Wes Basham; numerous grandchildren and their spouses; two great-grandchildren; 86 children in the Courtney Swann/Matthew McCartney Children's Home, Chipurupalli, India who call him grandfather; namesake grandchild, N. Hershel; siblings and spouses, Geneva Jones, JC and Betty Bearden, WC and Mary Jane, and Carolyn Bearden; also numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Hershel was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Pattie Ann Dollar Bearden; granddaughter Courtney Swann, and great-grandson, Ashton Praditbatuga.
The message Hershel would want to leave everyone with today is this: God has done great things; we are only the hands and feet of the Lord.
Interment to follow @ Whitehouse Cemetery.
Snead Linton Funeral Home; directors.
As a young boy, Hershel attended the Evergreen and Shongaloo, LA schools. He worked for the Louisiana Forestry Commission and was a barber in Cotton Valley, LA for 9 years. In 1970, he felt a calling to the ministry.
It is hard to describe someone who is indescribable. Hershel had a servant heart that touched many worldwide. His passion for serving and being the hands and feet for the Kingdom, was his legacy. Hershel dedicated his life to preaching the Gospel, and sharing the good news with everyone. He graduated from the White's Ferry Road School of Preaching in 1972 and ministered to churches in McLeod, TX, Tarpon Springs, FL, Frankston, TX, Palestine, TX & Lufkin, TX. He campaigned in Canada, Trinidad, Tobago, Wales, Peru, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and his second home, India. He began his missionary work in India in 1992 and began to work full-time in India 1999. Hershel has continued to serve the brothers and sisters there, through benevolence, sharing the Gospel, and encouragement.
Hershel's children, Bruce and Vonda Bearden, Bryan and Melissa Bearden, Ramona Bearden, and Rebecca and Wes Basham; numerous grandchildren and their spouses; two great-grandchildren; 86 children in the Courtney Swann/Matthew McCartney Children's Home, Chipurupalli, India who call him grandfather; namesake grandchild, N. Hershel; siblings and spouses, Geneva Jones, JC and Betty Bearden, WC and Mary Jane, and Carolyn Bearden; also numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Hershel was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Pattie Ann Dollar Bearden; granddaughter Courtney Swann, and great-grandson, Ashton Praditbatuga.
The message Hershel would want to leave everyone with today is this: God has done great things; we are only the hands and feet of the Lord.
Interment to follow @ Whitehouse Cemetery.
Snead Linton Funeral Home; directors.
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