Herb BaysBorn: 2/27/44
Died: June 15, 2025, in Yuma, AZ
Herb Bays was the third child of Herb and Clara (Beal) Bays, born on February 27, 1944, in Alamogordo, NM. He made several lifelong friends and graduated from Alamogordo High School in 1962.
He and his father began ranching in 1972 in Mulecreek, NM and later in Redrock, NM. Herb was a cowboy and a respected rancher and helped his son Ty into his late 70's. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, known as Pop to his boys and grandkids. Pop always kept everyone he was around entertained and on their toes with his humor and hard time if he liked you.
He found love and joy three times in marriage and was blessed with three children. First to Nancy Shearman, mother of Trey Bays (Laura), then to Brenda Harrington for 50 years caring for her compassionately until her death in 2018 , mother of Ty Bays (Sherri), and Tracy Bays (Cole Young) and then to Evelyn Bowling in his final years. Pop retired from ranching in the late 1990's, he and Brenda spent many years travelling in their RV across the U. S, to include a trip to Alaska. Pop and Brenda made friends all over the country to include Canada. They spent their winters in Yuma, AZ and summers between Hurley NM and wherever they might desire to see. Pop & Evelyn continued this eventually settling in Yuma, AZ a few years ago. His whole life he was known to be the life of the party and made many friends over the years especially enjoying all of his dear friends in Yuma.
He is survived by Evelyn, his sons Trey and Ty, daughter Tracy, and grandkids: Taryn, Nickelynn, Clell, Ketch, Kyle & Brandon. At his request, no services will be held, his remains will be cremated and placed with Brenda's.
