Ronald Ray "Whit" Bogard

Infant Ronald Ray "Whit" Bogard III, passed away in the arms of his parents, on Sunday, September 22, 2013, in Gulfport, MS. Whit's short time on this earth was blessed with family and friends who adored him. All will hold a special place in their hearts for our beautiful baby boy. Survivors include mommy and daddy, Beau and Katie Baricev Bogard of Perkinston, MS, maternal grandparents, Jim and Rene Moody Mitchell and Greg Baricev, paternal grandparents, Ronnie and Suzi Bogard, all of Biloxi, MS, two maternal great-mothers, Norene Moody of Poplarville, MS and Jane Baricev of Biloxi, MS, paternal great-grandmother, Louise Mayburn, his cousins and best buddies, Anna Claire, Braxton and Brayden Schoerner, two aunts, Renee Schoerner and Rebecca Bogard, all of Biloxi, MS, and numerous great-aunts and uncles, great-great-aunts and uncles and many other cousins, family members and friends, who will cherish his memory forever. Visitation will be on Friday, September 27, 2013, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, with a 1:00 pm chapel service, all at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Southern Memorial Park. The family would like to thank the staff of Memorial Hospital who provided loving care and compassion to our entire family. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Memorial Hospital Foundation's NICU Fund, Post Office Box 940, Gulfport, MS 39502