James W. Herrington

James Willard “Butch” Herrington, 82, a resident of Findlay, Ohio, passed away November 12, 2025, surrounded by his friends and family.

Butch was born to Willard and Shirley May Herrington on July 21, 1943, in Mount Olivet, Kentucky.

He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving from 1961 to 1965. During his service he took part in operations during the Bay of Pigs and Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica as a Photographers Mate. After his time in the Navy, he spent most of his life working in manufacturing and became the owner and operator of Royal Manufacturing in Findlay, Ohio. He also served as the Mayor of Bloomville, Ohio in the early 1990’s.

Butch was an avid gardener and loved working with horses and the western industry. Above all, he loved his coffee and spent many hours each week at his favorite hangout, Applebee’s.

Butch is survived by his sons, Mark Herrington of Pekin, Indiana, Aaron Herrington and his wife Kendra of Toledo, Ohio, and his daughter, Jessica Herrington of Findlay. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Ian Herrington, Aiden Herrington, and Deja Welch; his great-granddaughter, Rylee; and his nephews, Charles Yazell, Ronnie Yazell, and Tinnie Graves, along with his many friends and the family he found at Applebee’s.

He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his sisters, Nancy Yazell and Patricia Graves.

A celebration of Butch’s life will be held Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at HUFFORD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 1500 Manor Hill Rd., Findlay, (419-422-1500).

Memorial contributions in Butch’s name may be made to Wounded Warrier Project.