• Obituaries: Feb. 21

    Obituaries for Ermal Allen, Bodie Allen Brown and Dwight Owen Crim were published in the Feb. 21 edition of The Herald Bulletin.
  • Death Notices: Feb. 21

    Death Notices: Feb. 21
    Death notices as published in the Sunday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
  • Funerals: Feb. 21

    Funerals and visitations as published in the Sunday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
  • Emily Callan

    Emily Callan
    Emily Sue Hendricks Callan was born in Fort Smith on July 13, 1925. She entered heaven’s gates Feb. 17, 2016, at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab in Opelika, Ala.
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  • Wilma Hill

    Wilma Hill
    Wilma Blanche Hill, 84, of Van Buren passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at a local nursing home. She was a retired nurse’s assistant and a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Van Buren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold C. Hill; parents, William C. Ohm and Lilly Thacker Ohm; siblings, Bill Ohm, Helen Craven and Eve Jean Adcock.
  • Marilyn Haddock

    Marilyn Haddock
    Marilyn Louise (Lowrance) Haddock passed from this life to her eternal heavenly home Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. Marilyn was born May 14, 1940, to Howard and Inez Louise Gibbons in Muskogee, Okla. Marilyn was adopted by Fred A. Lowrance when he and Inez Louise were married in 1947. Marilyn was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lane Haddock; her parents, Inez Louise and Fred Lowrance; three brothers, Stanley J., Freddie D. and Walter H. Lowrance; maternal grandparents, Tell and B
  • Harley Goodman

    Harley Goodman
    Harley William “Bill” Goodman Jr. died Feb. 18, 2016, of the complications of a long, full life in Little Rock at the age of 87.
  • Evelyn Kruizenga

    Evelyn Kruizenga
    Heaven gained an angel Feb. 17, 2016. Evelyn Myra Kruizenga went home at the age of 82. She was the most caring and loving person you could ever meet. Anytime you would see her, she always had a smile and encouraging word. When she found out she had pancreatic cancer, she said, “It is OK, God will take care of me.” She never lost hope of that, and God did take care of her. Now she has a new body because God gave her the miracle of healing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jo
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  • Burl Butler

    Burl Butler, 91, of Alma passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, in Van Buren. He was born March 25, 1924, in Crawford County to the late W.C. and Gretchen Butler. He was a truck driver and served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Robbie; a daughter, Donna Green; three brothers, John, Leon, and Gayle Butler; and two sisters, Edith Montgomery and Mary Jane Bromley.
  • Alice Markward

    Alice Markward
    Alice Elaine Markward, 66, of Greenwood passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was retired from Midwest Refreshment Co. and a homemaker.
  • Albert Hutson

    Albert Hutson
    Albert T. Hutson, 84, of Fort Smith passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016. He was born Jan. 16, 1932, in Fort Smith. He was a printer for Transkrit Corp. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Wilhelmina Hutson; his parents, Otis and Purnie Hutson; two brothers, Earl Hutson and Johnny Craig; and a grandson, Jason Matevia.
  • Skip Wofford

    ALMA — Skip Wofford, 76, of Alma died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was born June 27, 1939, in Mullen, Idaho. He was the retired minister of music at First Baptist Church in Ozark and an Army veteran.
  • Shirley Ingle

    WALDRON — Shirley Ingle, 75, of Waldron died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. She was born April 5, 1940, in Blakely and was the widow of Vernon Ingle.
  • Johnny Parsons

    PARIS — Johnny Gilbert Parsons, 65, of Paris died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Paris. He was born Feb. 4, 1951, in Northridge, Calif. He was an Army veteran and worked at Cloyes Gear Co. in Paris.
  • Gayle Meek

    MULDROW — Gayle Ann Meek, 67, of Muldrow died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, in Fort Smith. She was a bookkeeper and a Christian.
  • Christopher Huddleston

    OKLAHOMA CITY — Christopher Paul Huddleston, 39, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Heavener, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in Oklahoma City. He was born March 14, 1976, in Millington, Tenn. He was a Navy veteran.
  • Yuetten, Susan M.

    Yuetten, Susan M.
    DECATUR -- Susan M. Yuetten, 55, of Decatur formerly of Springfield passed away peacefully on her dad’s birthday, Friday February 19, 2016 in her home with her mother and brother by her side.
  • Richard Spencer Jr.

    Richard Spencer Jr.
    BLOOMINGTON — Richard Eugene Spencer Jr., 48, of Bloomington, passed away 5:55 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 16, 2016) at his home.
  • Osgood, Bruce Allan

    DECATUR -- Bruce Allan Osgood, 63, of Kernersville, North Carolina and formerly of Decatur, Illinois, husband of Jackie Kay Farris Osgood, died Friday morning, February 19, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.
  • Nicole Jost

    Nicole Jost
    FARMER CITY — Nicole A. Jost, 32, of Farmer City, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 18, 2016) at Farmer City Rehab and Health Care Center, Farmer City.
  • Julie Willis

    NORMAL — Julie Ellen Burris Willis, 52, of Mascotte, Fla., passed away Feb. 11, 2016, at Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Fla., and went to be with our Lord.
  • John Funk

    John Funk
    GRIDLEY — John Leslie Funk, 49, of Gridley, passed away at 1:09 p.m. Friday (Feb. 19, 2016) at his home. He had been ill with cancer.
  • Green, Candy Ann

    Green, Candy Ann
    DECATUR -- Candy Ann Green, 58 of Elizabethtown, IL formally of Decatur, IL passed away in her home on Feb 15th, 2016.
  • Funerals Today for Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016

    Funerals Today for Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016
    BLACK, Nancy M., 93, Sullivan, formerly of Atwood, 2 p.m. in Hilligoss-Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood.
  • Funerals Pending for Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016

    ALLEN, Gary A., 64, Decatur, died Thursday (Feb. 18, 2016). Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
  • Funerals pending 2/21/16

    Cleary, Jeanette, 75, El Paso, 11:15 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 20, 2016) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, El Paso.
  • Corley, Leora M.

    DECATUR -- Leora M. Corley of Decatur, age 80, passed away January 21st, 2016 in Scottsdale, AZ. Leora was born to Ray and Maude (Leturno) Buzzard in St. Elmo, IL.
  • Clarence Ropp

    Clarence Ropp
    NORMAL — Clarence Jacob "Chaunce" Ropp, 76, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 13, 2016) after spending the last two months in hospice care at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal. He fought a long, very brave battle against diabetes…
  • Caroline Cox

    Caroline Cox
    NORMAL — Caroline S. Cox, 104, of Normal, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Feb. 4, 2016, at Heartland Healthcare in Normal.
  • Betty Noble

    BLOOMINGTON — Betty Noble of Bloomington assumed her place in the loving arms of our heavenly Father on Thursday (Feb. 18, 2016), surrounded by her family.
  • Yurkovitch, Ronald

    Yurkovitch, Ronald Jul. 16, 1960 - Feb. 15, 2016 Ronald Yurkovitch, 55, of Port Charlotte, FL, died on Feb. 15, 2016. Visitation will be .....
  • Young, Michael Raymond

    Young, Michael Raymond Aug. 21, 1955 - Feb. 14, 2016 Michael R. Young, 60, of Sarasota, FL made his last cast peacefully on Feb .....
  • Winship, Nancy Jean

    Winship, Nancy Jean Sep. 7, 1959 - Feb. 6, 2016 Nancy Jean Winship passed away February 6, 2016 at Hospice. She was born in .....
  • Whitaker, Elizabeth Brinkman

    Whitaker, Elizabeth Brinkman Aug. 11, 1917 - Feb. 5, 2016 Elizabeth B Whitaker, age 98, passed away peacefully with Gina Whitaker Rogers(Grand Daughter) at .....
  • Wells, John E.

    Wells, John E. Apr. 11, 1928 - Feb. 12, 2016 John E. Wells, 87, of Sarasota, FL, died on Feb. 12, 2016. Funeral arrangements .....
  • Webb, Garnett

    Webb, Garnett Feb. 13, 1927 - Feb. 15, 2016 Garnett Webb, 89, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Georgia, died on Feb. 15, 2016. All .....
  • Webb, Eleanor

    Webb, Eleanor Aug. 10, 1922 - Feb. 13, 2016 Eleanor Webb, 93, of Punta Gorda, FL, died on Feb. 13, 2016. Funeral arrangements by: .....
  • Visscher, Angeline A.

    Visscher, Angeline A. Sep. 20, 1923 - Feb. 17, 2016 Angeline A. Visscher, 92, of Bradenton since 1998, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died on .....
  • Taverna Sr., Carol Ann "Cat" (Cavicchi)

    Taverna, Sr., Carol Ann (Cavicchi) 'Cat' Nov. 26, 1934 - Feb. 7, 2016 Carol Ann (Cavicchi) Taverna, Sr., 'Cat', 81, of Sarasota passed suddenly .....
  • Talitsch Sr.

    Talitsch, Sr., Andrew Clifford Dec. 2, 1945 - Feb. 12, 2016 Andrew Clifford Talitsch, Sr., 70, of Nokomis, FL, died on Feb. 12, 2016. .....
  • Stone, Myrln G.

    Stone, Myrln G. Jun. 3, 1923 - Jan. 13, 2016 Myrln G. Stone, 92, of Sarasota passed away January 13, 2016. She was born .....
  • Smith, Richard M. "Dick"

    Smith, Richard M. 'Dick' Feb. 12, 2016 Richard M. (Dick) Smith, 91, passed away peacefully, with his loving family around him, on Friday, February .....
  • Slagle, George R.

    Slagle, George R. May 26, 1938 - Jan. 31, 2016 George R. Slagle, 77, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, died on Jan. .....
  • Rockwell, Jerry John

    Rockwell, Jerry John Dec. 2, 1942 - Feb. 17, 2016 Jerry John Rockwell, 73, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Ironton Ohio, died on Feb. .....
  • Paulsen, Robert Wayne

    Paulsen, Robert Wayne Aug. 22, 1947 - Feb. 16, 2016 Robert Wayne Paulsen, 68, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of North Carolina, died on Feb. .....
  • Otto, John A.

    Otto, John A. Sep. 23, 1921 - Feb. 16, 2016 John Alexander Otto, 94, of Englewood, FL formerly of Fairport and Canandaigua, NY died .....
  • Osowski, Elvira M.

    Osowski, Elvira M. Jan. 25, 1928 - Feb. 18, 2016 Elvira M. Osowski, 88, of North Port, FL, died on Feb. 18, 2016. Visitation .....
  • Nguyen, Phuong Tri

    Nguyen, Phuong Tri Jan. 15, 1941 - Feb. 14, 2016 Phuong Tri Nguyen, 75, of Sarasota, FL, died on Feb. 14, 2016. Funeral arrangements .....
  • Moore, Dianne

    Moore, Dianne Oct. 15, 1947 - Feb. 17, 2016 Dianne Prestia Moore of Sarasota, FL went home to be with her Lord on February .....
  • Moore, Courtney

    Moore, Courtney Apr. 30, 1953 - Feb. 14, 2016 Courtney Moore, 62, of Port Charlotte, FL, died on Feb. 14, 2016. Funeral arrangements by: .....