Funeral services for Marvin James Sherrard, age 71, of Ruston will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, September 16, 2019 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston with Bro. Steven Beard officiating.  Burial will follow in Riser Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Owen Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.

After graduating from high school, Marvin attended a prestigious electrical school and worked as an operations manager for a Dallas based radio station. He then returned to Ruston and began working at Sherrard's Radio and TV, the first radio and TV store in Ruston, which was founded by his parents, Tillman and Jane Sherrard. Marvin then founded JMS Cable after petitioning the city to install lines outside city limits.  He was also founder and operator of On-Time Feeders.  Marvin also taught at Ruston High Vo-Tech and was constantly inventing something new.  He was a certified Ham Radio operator.  Marvin loved the outdoors and riding his four-wheeler.  He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  Marvin never met a stranger or anyone he didn't like.  He had a way of making everyone feel special.

Marvin is survived by his wife of 49 years, Bonnie; son, Casey Sherrard and wife Heather; daughter, Jenny Sherrard; three grandchildren: Cassie Bearden, Dylan Bearden and Isabel Sherrard; Mother, Jane Sherrard and niece, Caitlin Schmidt; sister-in-law, Dwanna Schmidt; mother-in-law, Lurline Riser Farmer; and a host of friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chad Bearden, Dylan Bearden and Brandon Kirby.  Honorary pallbearers will be Troy Lowe, Robert Moore and Doug Futch.

The family would like to make a special acknowledgement of gratitude to: Dr. Allen Herbert, Dr. C Mason, Dr. Harrison, Dr. Byrnes, and Dr. Tadikonda, the compassionate, skilled staff at Northern Louisiana Medical Center, and Best Home Health, who guided us every step of the way.

Visitation will be from 1:00 PM, Monday until service time at Owens Memorial Chapel.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.