Maplehurst Stock Farm

Maplehurst Stock Farm is saddened to share the passing of Warren Adams Bacon IV, grandson of W.A. Bacon Jr., who owned Maplehurst and the legendary Century Sire Jay Bird in the early 1900s.

Warren gave us his blessing to carry forward the Maplehurst name, and we are forever grateful. He was laid to rest on Friday in Gallion, Alabama, with soil from Maplehurst placed in his grave.

During one of our phone conversations, I asked Warren to describe himself in one sentence. Warren — who held a master's degree in molecular biophysics — said without hesitation: "I am an overeducated redneck cowboy, who left graduate school and joined the circus."

Rest easy, Warren.