Donald "Donnie" W. Heard, 54, of Leonardtown, MD and formerly of Mechanicsville, MD died August 20, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born January 20, 1955 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of Doris Mae Williams of Old Town, FL and the late John Dent Heard.

He is also survived by his daughters; Donna Spalding of Hollywood, MD, Karen Jones of Mechanicsville, MD, Tammy Dean and Jenny Buckler, both of Springfield, WV; his siblings; John Heard of Lexington Park, MD, Sherry Himes of Mechanicsville, MD, Teri Smith of Volga, WV and Cynthia Istvan of Hughesville, MD as well as thirteen grandchildren.

A graduate of State of Washington High School "Class of 1977", Donnie joined the U.S. Army and served for 18 years.

The family will receive friends for a viewing/visitation on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will follow at a later date.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.