Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Shepherd , Ernest Reed    December 28, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian
Shepherd, Ernest Reed     
 
Ernest Reed Shepherd 
Services: Fri., Dec. 30, 1:00 p.m. 

Ernest Reed (Red) Shepherd, 92, of 1013 Mira Loma Drive, a retired farmer, the 
Barbecue King of Kern County and seasoning entrepreneur, passed away on 
December 28, 2005 from natural causes. A graveside service will be held at 
Hillcrest Memorial Park on Friday, December 30th, at 1:00 p.m. Red is survived 
by a son, Bill (Jo) Shepherd; a grandson, Brian (Mandy) Shepherd; great-
grandchildren, Aidan and Kael; a grandson, Aaron Shepherd and a granddaughter, 
Heather (Tim) Martin; great-grandchildren, Caleb, Shantee, Joshua and Chelsea 
who all reside in Great Falls, MT; a brother, John Shepherd in Bloomfield, 
Iowa. Red married Irene Milton in 1940, had one child (Bill) and was divorced. 
He then married Darlene Stark in 1943, had one child (Steve) and was divorced 
in 1988. A son, Steve Shepherd; three brothers, Claude, Oscar, Finley and four 
sisters, Clara, Beulah, Dora and Alice, preceded him in death. Red was born to 
William and Nellie Shepherd on August 27, 1913, in Drakesville, Iowa and came 
to Bakersfield in 1936. He farmed in the lake bottom south of Bakersfield for 
the Frick Brothers until 1945. He then managed the Los Angeles Athletic Club 
(Maple Ranch) until 1985. Red remained at the Maple Ranch as an advisor until 
he retired in 1995 after 50 years of service. Red was active in the Foot 
Printers Association, Boy Scouts of America, Fish and Game Association and the 
Moose Lodge. He was a Trustee on the Lakeside Elementary School Board; served 
in the CCCs during WWII, and served on the Kern County Grand Jury. As BBQ King 
of Kern County he cooked for community-wide organizations such as the Fish and 
Game, Shriners, schools, churches and other charitable agencies. Red was 
famous for his deep-pit barbecue seasoning and was the founder of Shepherds 
Seasoning and Shepherds Food Products. Red had a special place in his heart 
for children, especially his grand and great-grandchildren. He was always 
ready to tell or listen to a good joke and enjoyed being with his many 
friends. 

Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary Funeral Directors 
Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 12/30/2005.  


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