Alfred "Don" Donald Heither, Jr., 74, of Bowling Green, died Sept. 15, 2010 at his home. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan. He came to Hardee County from Plant City in 1962. Don had been a security guard with the Hardee County Courthouse, an officer with the Wauchula and Bowling Green Police Deptartments and a member of the Sheriff's Posse. He was a member of the Goldwing Road Riders Assoc., member of Faith Assembly of God, and served in the U. S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Joy Heither in 2002. Survivors include his son, Alfred D. Heither III (Renee) of Wauchula; daughters, Dawn Marie Day (Larry) of Bowling Green, Patricia Jones (Terry) of Bowling Green, Cheryl Rucker (Coy) of Wauchula; 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation is Monday, Sept. 20th from 6-8 p.m. at Robarts Garden Chapel. Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at Robarts with interment in Bowling Green Cemetery.