Herman Bandle died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in Mountain Home at the age of 78. He was born Thursday, November 13, 1930 in Pennsylvania, the son of Lewis R. and Mary Radokovitch Bandle. He was a U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force veteran and worked as a ranch foreman. Herman lived in Flippin since 1993 moving from South Carolina. He was an independent and strong willed person. Survivors: Herman Bandle is survived by his sister, Mary Anne Gornick of Flippin, AR, 3 brothers, Lewis (Dawn) Bandle, Jr. of Allentown, PA, William (Joyce Ann) Bandle of Emmaus, PA, and Robert (Sue) Bandle of Walnutport, PA and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in Death by: He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation: Visitation will be from 6-7 PM, Friday, May 22, 2009 prior to service time Funeral: Funeral services for Herman Bandle of Flippin, AR, will be 7:00 P.M. Friday, May 22, 2009 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Deacon Bob Crawford officiating. Burial: Burial will be in the St. Peter's Cemetery, Coplay, Pennsylvania. Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.