Robert H. Hersman

Rev. Robert Harrison "Wheat" Hersman, 79, of Bidwell, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on August 17, 1941 in Bidwell, Ohio, son of the late William and Clara (Flora) Hersman. He married Diana Jane Russell Hersman on December 22, 1962; and she preceded him in death on January 16, 2016. In addition to his parents and wife, Bob was preceded in death by grandson, Keith Edward Parcell; four sisters, Aster Hersman, Mary Hersman, Violet Taylor, and Opal Bailey; a brother, Cecil Hersman; and an infant brother. Bob was the Pastor at Trinity Gospel Mission and was a retired coal miner from Meigs Mines #2. He is survived by two daughters, Linda (Herman "Ed") Parcell of Patriot, Ohio and Tammy Hersman of Bidwell; two sons, Bobby (Donna) Hersman of Gallipolis and Ryan (Denise) Hersman of Bidwell; seven grandchildren, Justin (Erica) Hersman, Robert (Katlin) Hersman, and Brittany (Tony) Perry all of Gallipolis, Timothy Hersman and Ethan Hersman both of Bidwell, Michael Parcell of Patriot, and Keith Hersman of Bidwell; seven great grandchildren, Hunter DeLancey, Jake DeLancey, Tyson Hersman, Cooper Hersman, Bella Hersman, Brystal Hersman, and Bently Hersman all of Gallipolis; two brothers, Donnie Hersman of Port Isabel, Texas and Paul Hersman of Vinton; one sister, Martha (Hayward) McComas of Vinton; and a sister-in-law, Naomi Hersman of Doylestown, Ohio. The funeral service for Bob will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. His burial will follow in the Morgan Center Wesleyan Cemetery. Friends may call on Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Willis Funeral Home. Those in attendance are asked to follow the CDC guidelines of social distancing and are required to follow the Ohio mandate of wearing face masks. Pallbearers will be Timothy Hersman, Justin Hersman, Robert Hersman, Keith Hersman, Michael Parcell, Tony Perry, and SSG USAF Ethan Hersman absent due to serving our country in the U.K.; honorary pallbearer will be Jim Emmerit. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Trinity Gospel Mission, C/O Bobby Hersman, 2592 Bulaville Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631. VIEW WEBCAST