I have been with Zechar-Bailey for 34 years, 30 as a funeral director/embalmer. I’ve been in a management position at the funeral home since 2018. I am a third-generation funeral director following in the footsteps of my grandfather, Byron; my great-uncle, Myron; my dad, Gary; and my uncle Kent.
I am married to my wife of 25 years, Heather (Cook) Zechar and we have two boys, Austin and Tyler. We are lifelong residents of Greenville.
Past board member YMCA Endowment Fund, past board member and vice president of American Red Cross Darke County Chapter, past board member and president of Big Brothers Big Sisters Darke and Shelby County, past board member of Darke County Metropolitan Housing, past scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 134, past member and president of Greenville Kiwanis Club, current member of the Greenville Rotary Club, current chairman of the City of Greenville Civil Service Commission, current board member and vice president of Grace Resurrection Community Center, current board member of the Harry Stephens Foundation, current board member and vice president of Back the Blue Fallen Officer Ceremony, current board member of the United Way of Darke County, newly appointed board member of EverHeart Hospice Board of Directors. Named an Impactful Rippler by MyCountylink for service to the community.
In my spare time, I like to play golf and spend time in my smoke shack barbecuing.
My favorite part of being part of the Zechar-Bailey family is being able to help and serve our community and give back to them in any way possible.
Contact Zechar-Bailey Funeral Homes at 937-548-4141 or visit www.zecharbailey.com for more information.
