Herman H. Prichard

Marietta Monitor

August 22, 2003, page 4

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Services for Herman H. Prichard, 88, of Mesa, Arizona, were held at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 31, at Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Mesa.

Mr. Prichard was born in Marietta, the son of William Alexander and Arena Elizabeth Thompson Prichard. He died Friday, July 25, 2003.

Born and raised in Marietta, Mr. Prichard graduated from Marietta High School (Longfellow) in 1933. He participated in all sports provided by the school and was outstanding in football. After graduation from high school he went to Stillwater to attend Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University) where he lettered in football for three years. He graduated college in 1937 with a degree in commerce and a major in accounting. Following graduation, Mr. Prichard worked as an accountant for Oklahoma Gas and Electric for a brief period of time but he became seriously ill in 1938 and was unable to return to work for a few years. After his recovery, he worked for the Corps of Engineers in St. Louis, Missouri and Springfield, Illinois. While working in Illinois, he went to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and was advised to move to a dry climate. Based upon that recommendation, he moved to Arizona in 1942 and took a job in public accounting.

Mr. Prichard made public accounting his career and remained in Arizona until his death.

While growing up in Marietta, Mr. Prichard's father was the owner of the Marietta Cash Hardware, which was located on the northeast corner of Main and Third Streets. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson, were Love County pioneers.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Mabel Sharp Prichard, of the home; a brother, Virgil E. Prichard of Tuscon, Arizona; a niece, Phyllis Gayle Prichard Dean of Edmond; and a nephew, Ronald Brantley Prichard of Oklahoma City.

Mr. Prichard was preceded in death by his brother, William Brantley Prichard in 1982.

Services were under the direction of Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Mesa.