Herschel John “Hoppy” Hopkins, only son of the late Ralph Hopkins and Lorene McCullough Hopkins, was born on May 26, 1932 in Advance, Missouri, and departed this life on November 24, 2022, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 90 years.
Herschel was a well-known “sign artist” for many years. He loved bluegrass music and building unique projects in his shop.
Herschel is survived by his wife of 67 years, Gladys (DeArman) Hopkins of the home; by his son, Mark Hopkins of Dexter, Missouri; by his daughter, Gayle Brown of Dexter, Missouri; by five grandchildren, Ryan Wheeling, Kara Guiling, Laura Poe, Mindy Ruppel and Greg Wheeling; and by eleven great grandchildren, as well as many relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, November 28, 2022. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery.
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisted with arrangements.