Donald Milde, 67, of Hardy, Ark. passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007 in the White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark.

He was born Dec. 13, 1939, the son of the late Carl J. and Flora E. Jones Milde.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Milde of Hardy; one daughter, Debbie Milde of Brookland, Arkansas; two sons, Donnie Milde and wife Donna and Doug Milde and wife Kim both of Brookland; three granddaughters, Dana Latty and husband Alex, Jamie Brown, and Deanna Bass and husband Paul; three grandsons; Daniel Milde, Shawn Milde, and Brent Milde; one great granddaughter, Madison Bass; six sisters, Carlene Iberg and husband Will of Piggott, Gwenda Hatcher of Woodstock, Ill., Barbara Marks and husband Loren of West Frankfort, Ill., Mary Loveless and husband James of Sycamore, Ill., Brenda Presson and Richard Tippitt of Piggott, and Linda Gearhart and husband Jim of Piggott; two brothers, David Milde and wife Ruthy of Marietta, Georgia and Dale Milde and wife Alma of Piggott; and many other relatives and friends.

Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.