Sherman Kimes

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Sherman Day Kimes, 84, died Dec. 15, 2016, at his home.

Born Sept. 11, 1932, in Portageville, to the late Franklin Day and Effie Mae Hoggard Kimes, he was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1953-1955 in Germany. He and his brother owned and operated Kimes Brothers Farms from 1958 until 2008.

On June 23, 1952, in Pocahontas, Ark., he married Elaine Henson, who survives of the home in Portageville.

Also surviving are: two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald A. and Renee Kimes of Portageville and Steven D. and Debbie Kimes of Collierville, Tenn.; three brothers, Albert Kimes and Jack Kimes of Portageville and Franklin Kimes of Atoka, Tenn.; two sisters, Mary Jo Barnett of Grandin and Shirley Henson of West Memphis, Ark.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, where service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. John Compere officiating

Burial will follow in the Portageville Cemetery.