Rev. Harold V. Inman

Rev. Harold Veryl Inman of Willcox, Arizona, and formally of San Simon, Arizona, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the age of 97. Harold was born in Glenwood, Iowa on August 2, 1925, to Veryl Clyde Inman and Carrie Fidella (Evans) Inman. As a young man, Harold worked as a cowboy in Wyoming, South Dakota, and California. He then enlisted in the United States Navy at the young age of 17, with the aid of his mother’s signature, and served in the Navy during World War II. At age 87, Harold participated in the Honor Flight of the WW II veterans for a day of honor at our nation’s capital. After his discharge from the military Harold served as a Deputy Sheriff in Orange County, California. Harold was a past member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. In 1950, Harold met and married his wife, Jean Marie (Christenson) Inman after a whirlwind romance. On November 3, 2022, Harold and his wife, Jean, together celebrated 72 years of marriage. In 1957, Harold and his wife, and their three small children relocated to Panama where they served as Methodist missionaries for 4 years. After completing their time in the mission field, Harold, his wife, and their family moved to a farm in Sligo, Missouri where Harold became a respected cattleman and educator. In 1970, Harold and his wife moved to Costa Rica where he managed and became a shareholder in several large cattle operations in the northern province of Guanacaste. Spanish became Harold’s primary language during the years that he served in the mission field in Panama and managed cattle ranches in Costa Rica. Several years after returning to the United States, Harold sold his Missouri farm and moved to San Simon, Arizona, where he was a founding member and pastor of Faith Fellowship Church. Until his retirement from the ministry, he and his wife, Jean, served their community for many years providing bilingual church services. Rev. Harold Veryl Inman is survived by his wife, Jean Marie Inman of Willcox, his daughter, Martha Prendergast (Gene) of Bonita, his daughter, Marcia Inman (Kristin) of Eugene, Oregon, and his son, Alan W. Inman (Sandra) of Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica. Harold has five grandchildren: Alan A. Inman, Roy W. Inman, Emily N. Prendergast-Knoper (Ryan), Erin K. Prendergast, and Tyler G. Prendergast. Harold also has two great grandchildren: Caroline Knoper and Jackson Knoper. Preceding Harold in death were his parents, Veryl Clyde Inman, and Carrie Fidella Inman and his four siblings: George, Frank, Virginia, and Phillip A Celebration of Life will be held on June 3, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Willcox, Arizona, at 11:00 p.m. Please click on this link to watch the video of the Celebration of Life held on June 3, 2023. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mbEalMo_WdqmDCYCzo7e-eSPHBsI5cJ3/view?usp=sharing

Rev. Harold V. Inman

August 2, 1925 - December 15, 2022