Harold Heard

Harold Cheslie Heard, Sr. Born December 30,1939 to Thelbert Cheslie and Gertrude Ethel Heard of Teaneck, New Jersey; passed away on April 17, 2010 at his home in Kemp, Texas. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Esther R. Heard, of 49 years. His five children, Sherri, and husband Greg Heinzman, Harold Cheslie "Hal" Jr., and wife, Sindy Heard, Kathleen "Kathy" Heard, Helen Heard and James Heard. His grandchildren, Amber and husband, Cameron Swanson, Heather Hebel, Dalton "Amos "Hebel, Sara Heinzman, Leah Heinzman, Victoria Heard and Alexander Heard. He has 2 great grandchildren, Hayden Adam Swanson, and Baby Atkins due October 29. Brothers, Kenney Heard and wife, Dana, Johnny Heard and wife, Linnie, Sisters: Lurleen Strange and husband, Gene and Margaret Walker, and husband, Larry. His parents and brother, Billy Heard, preceded him in death. Harold was minister and missionary for thirty two years and spent 13 years in the mission field, traveling to Chile, Belize, Guatemala and Mexico. Services were held on April 24, 2010 at Phalba Independent Gospel Church in Phalba, TX with burial following at King Cemetery in Kemp, TX, under the direction of Moorhead Epps Funeral Home of Gun Barrel City, TX.

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