Curley Lee Herrod Sr.

June 28, 1943 - November 2, 2016

Curley Herrod, Sr. was born June 28, 1943, to Diana Vance and Perry Percy Herrod; in Earle, Arkansas. After graduating from Dunbar High School he moved to Saint Louis, Missouri where he received a degree in Agriculture. For several years he worked at Washington University, he also worked at Monsanto (as head of the landscaping department) where he received several awards. After he retired from there he continued doing what he loved best and began his own landscaping company with his two sons, and occasionally would allow his grandsons (Carlos, Nicolas, and Carteis) to come to work with him. Curley is preceded in death by both his parents and two siblings, William Herrod and Ophelia Baptist. He leaves: four children ~ Curley Herrod, Jr. (Nicole), Antonio Herrod (Kelly), Titania Herrod-Dunn and Wanda Herrod (Albert Jr.); two step children ~ Shelia Irving and Antweon Irving; nine grandkids ~ Carlos, Rebecca, Shonnece, Nicolas, Carteis, Sharee, Antonio Jr., Angel and Albert the 3rd (Tre); three great grandkids ~ Kaniyah, LeCourtney and Azavion; four sisters ~ Ernestine McClellan, Rosie Flood, Dorothy Day and Bertha Washington; along with a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends.