Individual Details
Roscoe Nelson Herring
(11 Aug 1919 - 28 Aug 2013)
Roscoe Nelson "Bill" Herring, 94, of El Dorado, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation.
Mr. Herring was born Aug. 11, 1919, to Jacob A. Herring and Effie Nelson Herring in Strong.
He was a local businessman in El Dorado, having owned and operated Herring Radio and TV Service for 20 years.
He had a love and a gift for repairing many types of things. In his retirement years, he turned his attention to restoring old radios. He also enjoyed feeding many birds that gathered in his yard.
Mr. Herring was also fondly remembered by his military service, where he served his country, and loved telling others that he had been around the world and back. He served in the 4th Ferrying Group in India.
He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Sarah Margaret Thomas Herring; and his parents. He was also predeceased by a sister, Eleanor Herring Gordon; and by a brother, John Thomas Herring of El Dorado.
He is survived by a brother, Frank Alan Herring of Bryant; one son, Don Alan Herring of Little Rock; two daughters, Sandra Herring Huffman of Vicksburg, Miss., and Vicky Lynn Herring of El Dorado; two grandsons; and a number of nieces and nephews.
There will be a graveside service at Arlington Memorial Park at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, with the Rev. Keith Dodson officiating. Also officiating will be the Rev. Hugh Nelson, who is Mr. Herring's first cousin.
Mr. Herring was born Aug. 11, 1919, to Jacob A. Herring and Effie Nelson Herring in Strong.
He was a local businessman in El Dorado, having owned and operated Herring Radio and TV Service for 20 years.
He had a love and a gift for repairing many types of things. In his retirement years, he turned his attention to restoring old radios. He also enjoyed feeding many birds that gathered in his yard.
Mr. Herring was also fondly remembered by his military service, where he served his country, and loved telling others that he had been around the world and back. He served in the 4th Ferrying Group in India.
He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Sarah Margaret Thomas Herring; and his parents. He was also predeceased by a sister, Eleanor Herring Gordon; and by a brother, John Thomas Herring of El Dorado.
He is survived by a brother, Frank Alan Herring of Bryant; one son, Don Alan Herring of Little Rock; two daughters, Sandra Herring Huffman of Vicksburg, Miss., and Vicky Lynn Herring of El Dorado; two grandsons; and a number of nieces and nephews.
There will be a graveside service at Arlington Memorial Park at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, with the Rev. Keith Dodson officiating. Also officiating will be the Rev. Hugh Nelson, who is Mr. Herring's first cousin.
Events
| Birth | 11 Aug 1919 | Strong, Union County, Arkansas | |||
| Marriage | 29 Dec 1939 | Union County, Arkansas - Living |  |  | |
| Enlistment | 24 Sep 1942 | Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana | | | |
| Marriage | 14 Aug 1948 | Union County, Arkansas - Sarah Margaret Thomas | | | |
| Death | 28 Aug 2013 | El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas | | | |
| Burial | Arlington Memorial Park, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Margaret Thomas (1929 - 2009) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Vicki Lynn Herring (1953 - 2020) |
| Child | Living |
| Spouse | Living |
| Father | Jacob Archibald Herring Sr. (1889 - 1966) |
| Mother | Effie Aurelia Nelson (1889 - 1979) |
| Sibling | Mary Eleanor Herring (1916 - 1996) |
| Sibling | Jacob Archibald Herring Jr. (1918 - ) |
| Sibling | John Thomas Herring (1922 - 1998) |
| Sibling | Frank Alan Herring (1928 - ) |
Notes
Marriage
Roscoe Nelson HerringEvent Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Dec 1939
Event Place: Union, Arkansas, United States
Event Place (Original): , Union, Arkansas, United States
Residence Place: Strong, Union, Arkansas
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1918
Marriage License Date: 29 Dec 1939
Spouse's Name: Clara Elizabeth Reeves
Spouse's Residence Place: Marion, Union, Louisiana
Spouse's Residence City: Marion
Spouse's Residence County: Union
Spouse's Residence State: Louisiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1921
Enlistment
Roscoe N HerringName (Original): HERRING ROSCOE N
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 24 Sep 1942
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: ARKANSAS
Education Level: 4 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles
Marital Status: Married
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Air Corps
Army Component: 6
Source Reference: Civil Life
Marriage
R N HerringEvent Type: Marriage
Event Date: 14 Aug 1948
Event Place: Union, Arkansas, United States
Event Place (Original): , Union, Arkansas, United States
Residence Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Birth Year (Estimated): 1922
Marriage License Date: 13 Aug 1948
Spouse's Name: Sarah Margaret Thomas
Spouse's Residence Place: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas
Spouse's Residence City: El Dorado
Spouse's Residence County: Union
Spouse's Residence State: Arkansas
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1929
Death
RoscoeMiddle Name: N
Surname: Herring
State: Texas
Age: 94
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1919
Death Date: 28 Aug 2013
Endnotes
1. Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMVL-BT5.
2. Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJTJ-SJY.
3. United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8G8-B9P.
4. Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMPG-95S.
5. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27Q3-SS5.
6. Find a Grave Memorial 116281097.