Roland Shaefer Heard III
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Our Daddy, Roland Shaefer Heard III (64), of Athens, died peacefully at his home on Monday, June 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Those left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Cristin Thurman (Chris) and Callie Heard (Cody); sister, Noey Higgins; brother, Sidney Heard (Laura); grandsons, Avery Hawkins, Trevor Thurman and Vincent Thurman; nieces and nephews, Sally Higgins, Margaret Manis (Tyler), Jami Stocks (William), Chase Heard, Justin Couch, and Amanda Couch; the mother of his children, Cathy Couch Heard; and countless other family members and longtime friends.
For a full obituary, see www.BernsteinFuneralHome.com.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Butler officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021, at the funeral home.
Following the graveside service, family and friends will gather for a celebration of life at Akademia Brewing Company, 150 Crane Drive, Athens, GA 30606.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Georgia 4-H Foundation for the Georgia 4-H Memorial Fund in memory of Shaefer Heard in support of horticulture programming either via mail, Georgia 4-H Foundation, 303 Hoke Smith Annex, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 or via online contribution at georgia4hfoundation.org.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.