Aaron Fredrick Herrington, 31, Bland, passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 6, 2026, at his family’s farm.
He was born Dec. 23, 1994, to Steve and Joann (Sachs) Herrington in Rolla.
He was a 2013 graduate of Belle High School.
Aaron was employed as the manager of the Fastenal Store in Rolla.
He loved his family. Growing up in the demolition world, Aaron watched and helped his dad build and run derby cars since he was three years old. He got the #3 as his car number because he was the #3 of his dad’s car #63. Derby was his life’s passion and you could always find Aaron in his shop trying to figure out how to beat the “grey area” in the rules of the next derby.
He didn’t know a stranger. Aaron knew everyone and loved to visit with all his friends, competitors and derby families.
When his sister Danielle was pregnant, Aaron would lay his cellphone on her belly and play a derby video. Once his nephew Beau was born and would get fussy, Aaron would lay his cellphone next to him and play the derby. Beau would always calm down and go to sleep. Aaron loved being Beau’s Uncle and spoiled him. They were best buddies. If Aaron was in the shop, that is where Beau wanted to be. He loved helping his Uncle Aaron work on cars. When Beau got old enough, Aaron and Poppy bought Beau his first derby power wheels car. Aaron was so proud to see Beau run and have the same passion that he had for the derby world.
In school he was a member of the FFA, where he raised steers for the fair and built his car trailer. Aaron loved sports and participated in track, basketball, cross country, baseball and soccer which he loved. In fact, he loved soccer so much that he helped coach Beau’s team.
Aaron loved the yearly family camping trips to the river. He loved music of any kind and was always going to some kind of concert with Danielle.
He was preceded in death by his Gramps and Granny Sachs; Papaw Herrington; and his “brother” Reven Newbound.
Aaron is survived by parents, Steve and Joann; sister, Danielle; nephew, Beau; Mamaw Herrington; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held from 2 until 4 p.m., Saturday, March 14, followed by a Celebration of Life at the Belle/Bland Community Center.
Memorial contributions suggested to Missouri Suicide Prevention Network (mospn.org)
Arrangements entrusted to Sassmann’s Chapel in Bland.
