George Henry Cowherd

George Henry Cowherd age 82 of Melavin Circle, Springfield, died at 3:15 pm Friday, September 13, 2019 at Springfield Nursing & Rehab.

Born May 3, 1936 in Marion County, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Catharine Young Cowherd, July 22, 2004, his parents, Clarence and Eventris Calhoun, a daughter, Mary Joyce Sanders, a sister, Margaret Porter and two brothers, Clarence "Poon" and Howard "Hambone" Cowherd.

He was a farmer, had been janitor at Washington County High School for many years, he loved horses and trained horses for Kalarama Farm until his health began to fail, he was a 3rd degree member of Council 4270 Knights of Columbus in Springfield and a 4th degree member of Monsignor McGee Assembly and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

He is survived by two sons, George (Manny) Cowherd Jr. of Springfield and James "Click" (Tracey) Cowherd of Jacksonville, Florida, four daughters, Frances Nell (James) Elery of Harrodsburg, Georgia "Bun" (John) Barnes of Springfield, Rose "Pud" (Jimmy) Holmes of Anguilla, Mississippi and Mary Jo (T.K.) (Ernest) Roston of Lebanon, 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren along with a special niece, Wilma Graves of Springfield and Flora Nell Young and family of Springfield.

Funeral mass will be conducted at 10:00 am Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Rev. Kevin McGrath, O.P. officiating.  Burial will be in St. Dominic-Holy Rosary Cemetery. 

Pallbearers will be James Elery Jr., John Graves, Joseph and Steve Cocanougher, Columbus Whitehead and Dale Porter.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chris and Jordon Elery, Kamar Phillips, Dexter Banks, Domonique and Jamayell Cowherd.

A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm Tuesday at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home where 4th degree honors will be conducted by memebers of Monsignor McGee Assembly Knights of Columbus.

Visitation will be from 5:00 till 8:00 pm Tuesday and again from 7:00 am till 9:15 am Wednesday at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home who is entrusted with arrangements.