Visitation will be on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Parkade Baptist Church, 2102 N Garth Ave, Columbia, MO. Funeral service will follow at 6:00 pm at the church with Rev. Chris Cook officiating. Graveside services will be at Bethlehem Cemetery, Marshall Junction, on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 2:30 pm with full military honors.
Herbert was born on June 1, 1933 in Bristol, VA the son of Arthur and Lura (Sells) Hunt who preceded him in death. He was married to Joyce Lee Hunt until her passing in 2009. Herb was a veteran of the US Air Force. He retired in 1998 from Columbia Tribune as a Pressman and from 1998 until his passing was working in the Athletic Department for the University of Missouri. Whether it was for work or for pleasure, you could find Herb attending all types of sporting events at Mizzou; he adored the friendships he had for the past 20 years while working there. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandsons, spending winters with his son and his daughter-in-law in Florida where they enjoyed fishing, taking pictures and bike riding together.
Survivors include: two sons, Mark Hunt (Patty) of Columbia, MO and Michael Hunt (Kathleen) of Naples, FL; one brother, Otis Hunt of Lynnville, TN; two grandsons, Nick Anderson of Columbia, MO and James Anderson (Kayla) of Boonville, MO and one great-grandchild, Judah Anderson. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse or Welcome Home, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65202.
