Charles Hearod

Charles Robert Hearod, 90, of Martin, formerly of Ridgely, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. Services were at 3 p.m. Friday at the River of Life Church in Ridgely with Rev. Clayton Mahan officiating. Burial was in New Haven Cemetery with Dyersburg Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Charles was born on September 28, 1930, in Ridgely, to the late Hubert and Georgie Smith Hearod. He was a retired shipping clerk with Allied Steel and was a member of the Union City Church of God of Prophecy, where he loved his church and was involved in all church activities. Charles was a very patriotic person who loved his country and also loved music and singing. Survivors include his four daughters, Glenda Wollin (David) of Ridgely, Patsy York of Martin, Fay Hearod of Ridgely, and Lisa Stephens (Terry) of Gleason; a sister, Betty Balentine of Dyersburg; four brothers, Jimmy Hearod of Marshfield, Missouri, Johnny Hearod of Springfield, Missouri, Denny Hearod of Detroit, Michigan and Larry Hearod of Martin; a special companion, Rose Young (Keith Enger); 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 11 great great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Mae Merrill; three sisters, Lindal Lou Hearod, Imogene Rector and Sara Helen Stepp; and a brother, Raymond Hearod.