• Obituaries: April 3

    Obituaries for Daniel Rex Cram, Jamie McShane, Steven K. Graddy, Norma Iles and Brett Wells were published in the April 3 edition of The Herald Bulletin.
  • Death Notices: April 3

    Death notices as published in the Sunday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
  • Lee Burchfield

    Lee Burchfield
    Lee Dean Burchfield, 82, of Pea Ridge went home to be with the lord Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was born Feb. 26, 1934, in Charleston at Bollinger Hospital to Eulas Andrew Burchfield and Ruby May Graham Burchfield. He was an Assembly of God ordained minister, a schoolteacher and a principal.
  • Hilda Bethune

    Hilda Bethune
    Hilda Jo Bethune, 80, of Fort Smith died April 1, 2016, in Fort Smith. She was born March 29, 1936, in Driggs to Donnie and Claudia Marie Marshall Grigsby. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
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  • Frank Hales

    Frank Hales
    Frank Hales, 93, of Andover, Kan., and formerly of Augusta, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Andover, Kan. Viewing is today from 1-3 p.m. at Headley Funeral Chapel and service is Monday at 2 p.m. at Headley Funeral Chapel. Private burial is at Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta, Kan.
  • Helen Gray

    Helen Gray
    Helen Lucile Moore Gray was born Sept. 2, 1915, in Greenbriar to Carl Elliott Moore and Helen Wozencraft Moore. Her paternal grandparents were one of the pioneer families in Conway and helped found the Presbyterian church there. She passed away March 30, 2016.
  • Elizabeth Chance

    Elizabeth Chance
    Elizabeth “Libby” Chance, age 80, of Northfield, Minn., formerly of Fort Smith, passed away peacefully March 31, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, George Chance III; grandson, Michael D. Gould; and parents, James A. and Nina E. Carney.
  • Billy Moore

    Billy Moore
    Billy Ray Moore, 78, of Fort Smith passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was born Jan. 12, 1938, in Magazine to Orville Gordon Moore and Lorene Hunter Moore. He was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a granddaughter, Melissa Moore.
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  • Mitchael Krimbell

    Mitchael Dean Kimbrell, 61, of Huntington passed away Friday, April 1, 2016, in his home. He was a retired construction worker.
  • John Hall

    OLA — John Justin Hall, 33, of Ola died Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Casa. He was born June 5, 1982, in Dardanelle. He was a carpenter and of the Assembly of God faith.
  • Charles Knittig

    Charles Knittig
    Charles Albert Knittig, 87, of Fort Smith left this world to be with his maker April 1, 2016. Charles was born Jan. 14, 1929, in Morrison Bluff into a Catholic family. He remained a devout Catholic throughout his life as a member of Scared Heart Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. Charles was a veteran of the Korean War and ardent patriot to his last day. Following the war, Charles went to work for the Dr. Pepper Co. and met the love of his life and partner of 59 years, Mary Alice Knittig.
  • Carolos Cruz

    Carlos King Cruz, infant son of Carlos and Ashley Cruz of Fort Smith, died Monday, March 21, 2016, at a local hospital. He was born March 21, 2016, in Fort Smith.
  • Rodney Gillenwater

    MULDROW — Rodney Delmar Gillenwater, 67, of Muldrow died Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Muldrow. He was born March 2, 1949, in Van Buren. He was a maintenance man and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
  • R.L. Evans

    R.L. Evans
    R.L. Evans, 84, of Van Buren died Friday, April 1, 2016, in a local hospital. He was a retired electrician, a member of First Baptist Church in Van Buren and an Army veteran of the Arkansas National Guard.
  • Jerry Arnold

    Jerry Arnold
    Jerry W. Arnold, 70, of Fort Smith died Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was born Dec. 22, 1945, in Fort Smith. He was a former administrator for Mercy Crest, a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he also served as deacon, and the widower of Nancy Arnold.
  • Fran Reed

    Fran Reed
    Fran Reed, 74, of Fort Smith died Friday, April 1, 2016, in a local hospital. She was born June 20, 1941, in Fort Smith. She was a former employee of Area Agency on Aging and a member of City of Refuge.
  • Mary McIntyre

    Mary McIntyre
    NORMAL — Mary Ann McIntyre, 77, of Normal, formerly of Kankakee, died Friday (April 1, 2016) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
  • Louise Meyer

    Louise Meyer
    ODELL — Louise Meyer, 95, of Odell, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Friday (April 1, 2016) in Odell.
  • Jerry Arnolts

    Jerry Arnolts
    SAUNEMIN — Jerry E. Arnolts, 73, of Lexington, formerly of Saunemin, died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday (April 2, 2016) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
  • Gene Adams

    Gene Adams
    BLOOMINGTON — Gene D. Adams, 88, of Bloomington, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Friday (April 1, 2016) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
  • Funerals today 4/3/16

    Barth, Glenn, 2 p.m. at Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk.
  • Funerals pending 4/3/16

    Cruser, Harold, 84, Normal, 4:44 a.m. Saturday (April 2, 2016) at Heritage Health, Normal. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home, Bloomington.
  • Donald McMillan

    Donald McMillan
    RUTLAND — Donald E. McMillan, 80, of Rutland, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday (March 29, 2016) at his home.
  • Deborah Reed

    Deborah Reed
    BLOOMINGTON — Deborah “Debbie” Reed, 65, of Bloomington, died at 12:57 p.m. Wednesday (March 30, 2016) at her home, surrounded by her husband and daughters.
  • Cornelia Rousey

    Cornelia Rousey
    WAPELLA — Cornelia Elizabeth Rousey, 92, of Wapella, passed away at 2:28 p.m. Friday (April 1, 2016) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
  • Charles Gose Sr.

    Charles Gose Sr.
    NORMAL — Charles Henry “Chuck” Gose Sr., 90, of Normal, passed away at 3:58 a.m. Thursday (March 31, 2016) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
  • Beverly Woods

    Beverly Woods
    LeROY — Beverly A. Woods, 77, of LeRoy, passed away at 8:23 p.m. Thursday (March 31, 2016) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
  • Zwilling, Natalie

    Zwilling, Natalie
    Zwilling, Natalie Dec. 14, 1932 - Mar. 24, 2016 Natalie Zwilling, 83, of Bradenton, Florida, died on Mar. 24, 2016. Services will be held .....
  • White Jr., James J.

    White Jr., James J.
    White, Jr., James J. November 5, 1925 - March 20, 2016 James J. White, Jr., age 90, passed away March 20, at Sarasota Memorial .....
  • White, Elizabeth Ann "Betty"

    White, Elizabeth Ann "Betty"
    White, Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Dec. 14, 1924 - Mar. 31, 2016 Elizabeth Ann "Betty" White, of Palmetto, Florida, formerly of Sarasota, died on Mar. .....
  • VanDeun, Jules

    VanDeun, Jules
    VanDeun, Jules Jun. 7, 1928 - Mar. 28, 2016 Van Deun Jules J. "Van" March 28, 2016 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Age 87. Formerly .....
  • Topping, John C.

    Topping, John C.
    Topping, John C. Apr. 4, 1948 - Mar. 28, 2016 John C. Topping, 67, of North Port, Florida, formerly of Atlanta, Georgia, died on .....
  • Sumner, Henry "Harry"

    Sumner, Henry "Harry"
    Sumner, Henry 'Harry' Nov. 3, 1926 - Mar. 31, 2016 Henry 'Harry' Sumner, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Scotch Plains, NJ, died on Mar. .....
  • Shaull, Stanley

    Shaull, Stanley
    Shaull, Stanley Aug. 8, 1925 - Mar. 31, 2016 Stanley Shaull, 90, of Holmes Beach, Fl, formerly of West Bloomfield, MI, died on Mar. .....
  • Sanders, Harold A. (Hal)

    Sanders, Harold A. (Hal)
    Sanders, Harold A. (Hal) Apr. 21, 1920 - Mar. 21, 2016 Harold, the son of Richard and Elsie (Seeger) Sander, was born in Jamaica, .....
  • Ryan, Marjory A.

    Ryan, Marjory A.
    Ryan, Marjory A. Oct. 7, 1936 - Mar. 29, 2016 Marjory A. Ryan, 79, of Venice and Orland Park, IL, formerly of Chicago, IL, .....
  • Rhoades, Shirley

    Rhoades, Shirley
    Rhoades, Shirley Oct. 16, 1941 - Mar. 30, 2016 Shirley Rhoades, 74, of Sarasota, Florida , died on Mar. 30, 2016. Services will be .....
  • Peterson, Eugene

    Peterson, Eugene
    Peterson, Eugene Oct. 29, 1928 - Mar. 25, 2016 Eugene F. "Pete" Peterson 87, of Englewood, Florida died March 25, 2016. He was born .....
  • Parrott, Dorothy L.

    Parrott, Dorothy L.
    Parrott, Dorothy L. Jan. 24, 1931 - Mar. 16, 2016 Dorothy L. Parrott, 85, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Hanover Park, IL, died on .....
  • Papp, Gabor

    Papp, Gabor
    Papp, Gabor Jan. 7, 1928 - Mar. 18, 2016 Gabor Papp, 88, of Sarasota, FL died on March 18, 2016. He was born in .....
  • Orbeck, Francis

    Orbeck, Francis
    Orbeck, Francis Nov. 7, 1961 - Mar. 5, 2016 Francis Orbeck, 54, of Sarasota , Florida , died on Mar. 5, 2016. Funeral arrangements .....
  • Montgomery Jr., Joseph I. "Joe"

    Montgomery Jr., Joseph I. "Joe"
    Montgomery, Jr., Joseph I. "Joe" Jan. 25, 1940 - Feb. 15, 2016 The family of Joseph I. Montgomery Jr., 76, mourns his sudden passing .....
  • Meinhardt, Jean R.

    Meinhardt, Jean R.
    Meinhardt, Jean R. Aug. 17, 1923 - Mar. 31, 2016 Jean R. Meinhardt, 92, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Tinley Park, IL, died on .....
  • Leonard, Julia Ann

    Leonard, Julia Ann
    Leonard, Julia Ann Dec. 8, 1922 - Mar. 28, 2016 The most gracious lady ever, has left this earth. Julia Ann Leonard passed away .....
  • Lawson Sr., John H.

    Lawson Sr., John H.
    Lawson, Sr., John H. Apr. 30, 1923 - Mar. 30, 2016 John H. Lawson, Sr., 92, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Gloucester, Massachusetts, died .....
  • Lawson, Roger

    Lawson, Roger
    Lawson, Roger Apr. 6, 1971 - Mar. 21, 2016 Roger Lawson, 44, of Bradenton, Florida, died on Mar. 21, 2016. Funeral arrangements by: Sound .....
  • King, Bertha Julia

    King, Bertha Julia
    King, Bertha Julia Jul. 14, 1939 - Mar. 11, 2016 Bertha Julia King, 76, of Englewood, FL, died on Mar. 11, 2016. Funeral arrangements .....
  • Huse, William H. "Bill"

    Huse, William H. "Bill"
    Huse, William H. "Bill" Dec. 04, 1924 - Mar 30, 2016 William H. "Bill" Huse, 91, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Bedford, Ohio, died .....
  • Herston, John

    Herston, John
    Herston, John Feb. 4, 1955 - Mar. 30, 2016 John Herston, 61, of Port Charlotte, FL, died on Mar. 30, 2016. Funeral arrangements by: .....
  • Galvin, Marilyn June

    Galvin, Marilyn June
    Galvin, Marilyn June Nov. 14, 1934 - Mar. 31, 2016 Marilyn June Galvin, 81, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, died .....