of North Little Rock, AR
September 13, 1943 - April 22, 2021
Hershel Oather Myers, age 77, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 22, 2021.
He was born on September 13, 1943, to Lonnie Oather Myers and Rosa Lillie (Pollard) Myers in Judsonia, Arkansas.
He grew up in Little Rock/NLR area and graduated in 1962 from NLR High School.
Right after graduation he started at Oden Optical in Little Rock as a delivery boy and began what would be a 58-year career in the optical business. He went from delivering glasses to doctors in Little Rock on foot to being a licensed optician that trained countless young people that would eventually become managers of optical stores all over Central Arkansas.
During a short semi-retirement, he attended Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock and completed an Associates of Culinary Arts degree in 2002, 50 years to the day that he'd graduated high school.
Cooking became a hobby for him and he loved to bake incredible desserts (his specialty) for his friends and family.
He was a dedicated member, usher, and deacon in his church and a leader in the Royal Rangers program for boys with the Assemblies of God as well as being a Sunday School teacher and driving a church bus. There was nothing that he wouldn't do for any church he attended and for his Lord.
Most importantly, he was a faithful husband and provider to his wife Nancy of 55 years and a loving father to his two children, DeWayne and Christi and their families.
He was a Godly leader for his family who made sure that his family knew of God's love and continued to share his love and the Gospel of Salvation all the way up to his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Rosa Myers, two sisters, Lela Fay Hurtt and Shirley Juanita Myers.
He is survived by his wife Nancy Marie (Warner) Myers; two children Hershel DeWayne Myers (Suzannah) and Christina Marie Stacy (David); one sister Dorothy Mae Ford; three grandsons, Joshua David Inzer, William Lance Cole, and Ian Noah Myers; one great-grandson, Creeden Inzer; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and funeral services on Wednesday, April 28, at 10:00 a.m., both at Roller-Owens Funeral Home in North Little Rock. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander.
In lieu of flowers, a monetary donation to the family to cover funeral and burial expenses would be greatly appreciated.
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13 Condolence(s)
audrey davis
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Prayers and condolences to Mr Hershel's family and friends. He was truly a good and Godly man he lived his life to be a blessing and an example to all he met. will be remembered and missed by all that knew him God's speed Mr Hershel
Kelly Reed
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
So sorry to hear about your dad Dewayne. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joyce Keathley
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Nancy please call me at (501 758 3224). So sorry for your loss. Dena sends her love as well (501 358 2393). We would like your mailing address please ! Prayers for the family !
Brent Hill
Monday, April 26, 2021
To DeWayne and family your in our prayers.
Sam and Carla Baggett
Monday, April 26, 2021
We are so sorry to hear of Hershel's passing. Sam and Carla Baggett
John and Suzanne Ramsel
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Our prayers and condolences to the family ðŸ™ðŸ™ðŸ™
Lonnie and Susie Burrow
Sunday, April 25, 2021
So sorry for your loss. We’ve know Hershell since he began at Oden. Always smiling and a happy person.
Praying for your family.
Chris Dean
Sunday, April 25, 2021
I am very sorry to hear about your father. He was always very kind to me. Praying for your family ðŸ™.
Fred Walker
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Nancy
So sorry for your loss. Will remember you and your family in my prayers. May God Bless.
Kenneth wiser
Saturday, April 24, 2021
He was a grate friend Nabokov. Ever one love him. Payers for all.
Margaret Keating, Sherryann Smith, Amanda Jones
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Hershel was a guy man. He was a hard working and a God man. He and his wife let me and my husband stay at their house when it was bad weather. He is going to be missed. He is in Heaven now. Praying for his family.
Ruby skinner
Saturday, April 24, 2021
I knew Hershel as a God fearing,soft spoken,powerful man of faith. We will miss him. Praying for all his family for God to give comfort.
Paul and Charlene Vinson
Friday, April 23, 2021
Loved and respected by all of us who knew him well, Hershel was a really nice and caring gentleman who will be greatly missed. Surely God has received this faithful servant with open arms.