Herbert “Waid” Clemons, 96, of Marshall, MO, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall with William W. Harlow officiating.  Burial with military rites will follow in Sunset Gardens Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to Malta Bend American Legion Post 558 and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com.

Born November 29, 1928, in Saline County, he was the son of the late Amos Ellis Clemons and Berla Mae North Clemons.  Waid lived in Saline County most of his life and was a graduate of Marshall High School.  On May 16, 1947, he married Josephine O. “Jo” Mabrey who preceded him in death on June 19, 2023.  Waid served in the Missouri Army National Guard for 30 years, retiring with the rank of Sergeant First Class, and was a member of Malta Bend American Legion Post 558.  His career was spent with International Shoe Factory in Marshall where he worked for over 40 years until they closed.  Waid loved outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Survivors include four children: Rhonda Land of Slater, Nancy Malan of Marshall, Troy Clemons (Raylene) of Gilliam and Tracy Glidewell of Kansas City; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; as well as nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Warren Clemons and Bobby Gene Clemons.