• John E. Reinhardt, first career diplomat to lead USIA, dies at 95

    John E. Reinhardt, first career diplomat to lead USIA, dies at 95
    He was the first black U.S. ambassador to Nigeria and later advised Henry Kissinger on Africa.
  • Bud Elswick, 79, Harrodsburg

    N. Curtis “Bud” Elswick, 79, of Harrodsburg, Ky., formerly of Richmond, was received by his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, following a brief illness.
  • Neal Burnam May, 76, Richmond

    Neal Burnam May, 76,  Richmond
    Mr. Neal Burnam May, 76, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
  • Ramon Castro, farmer brother of Cuban strongmen, dies at 91

    Ramon Castro, farmer brother of Cuban strongmen, dies at 91
    He preferred tending crops and livestock to the revolutionary political life embraced by his younger siblings Fidel and Raul.
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  • William (Bill) H. Thorne, Jr., 93 Berea

    William (Bill) H. Thorne, Jr., 93 Berea
    William (Bill) H. Thorne, Jr. died peacefully on the morning of February 22, 2016, of natural causes at the Berea Health Care Center in Berea. He was 93.
  • Ramón Castro, Brother to Cuban Revolutionaries, Dies at 91

    Mr. Castro, a rancher and the elder brother of Fidel and Raúl, took a smaller role in the country’s Communist revolution and government.
  • Obituaries: Feb. 24

    Obituaries for Tim Gardner, Leslie Hall, Frank Hart, Roberta Kluth, Beth McCormick and Raymond Shaw were published in the Feb. 24 edition of The Herald Bulletin.
  • Death Notices: Feb. 24

    Death Notices: Feb. 24
    Death notices as published in the Wednesday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
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  • Funerals: Feb. 24

    Funeral services and visitation hours as published in the Wednesday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
  • Ronny Lynch

    Ronny Lynch, 63, of Poteau passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, in Fort Smith. Ronny was born April 20, 1952, in San Saba, Texas, to George H. and Charlene (Warren) Lynch. He was preceded in death by his mother.
  • Norma Goodwin

    Norma Goodwin
    Norma Jean (Siegenthaler) Goodwin, 86, of Sallisaw passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, in Fort Smith. She was born May 9, 1929, in Eram, Okla., the daughter of Charles Otis Siegenthaler and Helen Mae (Griffin) Siegenthaler Martin. She married Watie Lavern Goodwin on Dec. 23, 1950, in Muskogee, Okla. He preceded her in death Oct. 27, 2014, in Sallisaw. She was a retired schoolteacher and of the Baptist faith.
  • Marion Watson

    Marian Joyce Falleur Watson, 86, of Fort Smith passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. She was born Jan. 22, 1930, in Shreveport, La., to the late Oscar and Frances Falleur. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. She was a retired legal secretary from Pryor, Barry, Smith, Karber & Alford, having worked with them for 25 years. She suffered with Alzheimer’s for the last 11 years. Marian was a faithful and caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, niece, aunt and friend. Even du
  • Ann Ward

    Ann Ward
    Ann Ward, 76, of Van Buren passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2015, in a local hospital. On Aug. 11, 1939, Ann Carolyn Reed opened her eyes for the first time in Jonesboro. She was born to the late Mae Reed and Bill Reed. She grew up to be an active young girl, but little did she know by the age of 15, she had already found her life partner, Norman Brent Ward. They were married on June 3, 1962.
  • Sally Parker

    GORE — Sally Rae Parker, 85, of Gore died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, in Gore. She was in retail sales and was a member of First Baptist Church in Gore.
  • Connie Cariker

    JENKS, Okla. — Connie Dearl Cariker, 80, of Jenks, Okla., died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, in Jenks. He worked in the oil fields and at Sun DX Refinery in Tulsa before becoming pastor of West Tulsa FWB Church.
  • Wilton Shelton

    HOT SPRINGS — Wilton O’Neal Shelton, 84, of Hot Springs, formerly of Fort Smith, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. He was born Aug. 5, 1931, in Paris. He was a member of Haven Heights Baptist Church in Fort Smith where he taught Sunday school, retired from the Arkansas Plant Board as an investigator and was the widower of Dena Clem.
  • Joseph Harris

    SPIRO — Joseph Wade Hampton Harris Jr., 90, of Spiro died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, in Van Buren. He was born Sept. 5, 1925, in Tulsa. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
  • Garrie Eaton

    OZARK — Garrie Lee Eaton, 64, of Ozark died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was born May 22, 1951, in Kansas City, Kan. He was a Baptist, a Marine Corps veteran, recipient of the Purple Heart and retired mechanic for Dee’s Tire in Oklahoma City.
  • Brian Crabtree

    ALTUS — Brian Scott Crabtree, 38, of Altus died Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. He was born Sept. 1, 1977, in Clarksville.
  • Anthony Karl

    POCOLA — Anthony Douglas Karl, 43, of Pocola died Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. He was born Jan. 28, 1973.
  • Sharon Stouffer

    Sharon Stouffer
    Sharon Marie Stouffer, 52, of North Little Rock passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. She was born Dec. 5, 1963, in Hughes to David L. Deese and Ruby M. Thomas. Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby, and one brother, Ricky Deese. Sharon was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing and photography.
  • Ruby Beachem

    Ruby Beachem
    Ms. Ruby Jean Beachem was born June 16, 1938, to Dovie and Curt Dixon in Fort Smith. She attended Dumbar Elementary and Douglas High School. She worked at Presco Tech until she retired. She was baptized at an early age and was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church, where she served until her illness. She loved going to see her grandson and nephews play basketball. She also served as a member of OES and Heriones of Jerhico.
  • Rosa Cooper

    Rosa Ann Cooper, 69, of Van Buren passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2016. She was born April 18, 1946, in Mena to the late Royal and Lois Raines‐Philpot. She was of the Catholic faith and a former employee of Rheem. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Stacey Cooper.
  • Leah Metheny

    Leah Metheny
    Leah Renee Metheny, 47, of Van Buren passed away Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, in a local hospital. She was co-owner of Towne Square Barber Shop in Van Buren, she was a 1986 graduate of Van Buren High School and graduated from Barber College in 1992. She was a member of Cedarville First Assembly of God.
  • D. Wayne McConnell

    D. Wayne McConnell
    D. Wayne McConnell, 80, of Muldrow passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, in Roland. He was born July 11, 1935, in Muldrow, the son of Creagor and Cora Mae (Sharp) McConnell. He married Jacqueline Ethel Holder on April 12, 1971, in Hamburg. Mr. McConnell was a U.S. Army veteran of Korea and of the Baptist faith. He was the owner/operator of beauty schools and shops in Monroe, La., and a pawn shop and was a bail bondsman and real estate broker.
  • Gayle Jackson

    Gayle Jackson
    Gayle Jeanne (Clary) Jackson entered into heavenly rest Feb. 21, 2016. She was born April 27, 1951, in Memphis to Charles Hubert Clary and Alice Jeanne (Clifford) Clary. She attended Paragould High School. She met and married Marvin Ray Davis in 1975 and they had one daughter. She moved to Little Rock in 1976 and attended Olivet Baptist Church for many years and sang in the choir. She met and married Albert Jackson in 1995. She loved her grandson, Grant, very much and loved being his “Mema
  • Dylan Flatte

    Dylan Flatte
    Dylan Eric Flatte, 24, of Fort Smith passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. He was born Dec. 31, 1991 in Fort Smith. Dylan was a vibrant light in the lives of all who knew him.
  • Woodley, Lorine

    Woodley, Lorine
    DECATUR -- Lorine Peete Woodley, 85, of Decatur, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 12:05 am in Decatur, IL. She was surrounded by family and friends as she transcended. Her strong will…
  • Woodland, Elaine

    DECATUR -- Elaine Woodland, 59, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur.
  • Timothy Nave

    Timothy Nave
    BLOOMINGTON — Timothy D. Nave, 53, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 21, 2016) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
  • Shirley Dodd

    CLINTON — Shirley Dolores Dodd, 74, of Clinton, died at 4:07 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 21, 2016) at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur.
  • Perkins, Bill J.

    Perkins, Bill J.
    DECATUR -- Bill J. Perkins, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:25 p.m. Sunday, February 21, 2016 in his home.
  • Minix, A. Laverne

    Minix, A. Laverne
    DECATUR -- A. Laverne Minix 73, of Decatur, IL passed away at 3:30 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2016, in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur.
  • Mary Margaret Calvert

    Mary Margaret Calvert
    CLINTON — Mary Margaret Calvert, 79, of Clinton, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Monday (Feb. 22, 2016) at Heritage Health, Bloomington.
  • Marsland, Jeremy Robert

    Marsland, Jeremy Robert
    DECATUR -- Jeremy Robert Marsland, 36, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
  • Leonard Unzicker

    Leonard Unzicker
    FISHER — Leonard “Lucky” Unzicker, 90, of Fisher, went to be with Lord on the morning of Friday (Feb. 19, 2016) at the Gibson City Annex, Gibson City.
  • Keith, Sarah Evelyn

    Keith, Sarah Evelyn
    DECATUR -- Sarah Evelyn Keith, 87, of Decatur formerly of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 in Symphony of Decatur surrounded by her loving family.
  • Garner, F. Earl

    Garner, F. Earl
    BLUE MOUND -- F. Earl Garner, 84, of Blue Mound, IL passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital.
  • Funerals today 2/24/16

    Dodd, Shirley, 11 a.m. at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton.
  • Funerals Pending for Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016

    HARTMAN, James Edwin, 87, Monticello, died Monday (Feb. 22, 2016). Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello.
  • Funerals pending 2/24/16

    Leathers, Ruth A., 84, LeRoy, 8:31 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 23, 2016) at LeRoy Manor, LeRoy. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, LeRoy.
  • Catherine Poole

    Catherine Poole
    BLOOMINGTON — Catherine Poole, 98, of Joliet, formerly of Bloomington, died at 12:39 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 20, 2016) at Presence Villa Franciscan, Joliet.
  • Calvert, Mary Margaret

    Calvert, Mary Margaret
    CLINTON -- Mary Margaret Calvert 79 of Clinton, Illinois passed away 3:45 AM February 22, 2016 at Heritage Health in Bloomington, Il.
  • Weischedel, Jeffery J.

    Weischedel, Jeffery J. May 1, 1957 - Feb. 21, 2016 Jeffery J. Weischedel, 58, of Port Charlotte, FL, died on Feb. 21, 2016. Services .....
  • Urlage, Richard C. "Dick"

    Urlage, Richard C. 'Dick' Sep. 6, 1933 - Feb. 14, 2016 Dick C. Urlage, 82, of Venice, FL, died on Feb. 14, 2016. Service .....
  • Turner, Barbara Jean "Bobbie"

    Turner, Barbara Jean 'Bobbie' Jan. 19, 1931 - Feb. 15, 2016 Barbara Jean 'Bobbie' Parker Turner, 85, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 .....
  • Taylor, Robert S.

    Taylor, Robert S. Aug. 9, 1951 - Feb. 19, 2016 Robert S. Taylor, 64, of Sarasota, FL, died on Feb. 19, 2016. Visitation will .....
  • Smith, Ada "Carolyn"

    Smith, Ada 'Carolyn' Jan. 12, 1930 - Feb. 20, 2016 Ada 'Carolyn' Smith, 86, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of St. Cloud, FL went home .....
  • Rivera, Luis Rafael "Tiri"

    Rivera, Luis Rafael 'Tiri' Sep. 8, 1926 - Feb. 18, 2016 Rafael Rivera 'Tiri', 89, of Sarasota, FL, died on Feb. 18, 2016. A .....
  • Rivera, Luis Rafael

    Rivera, Luis Rafael Sep. 8, 1926 - Feb. 18, 2016 Luis Rafael Rivera, 89, of Sarasota, FL, died on Feb. 18, 2016. Services will .....