Judy M. Herald

FORTVILLE – Judy Melinda (Fee) Herald, age 77, of Fortville, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Middlesboro, KY on October 29, 1948, to Clarence Bradley and Beatrice Ellen (Elliott) Fee. She graduated from Pendleton High School in 1967. Judy received her associate’s degree in business from IUPUI for Real Estate licensing in 1972. She married Robert Earl Herald on December 22, 1980, in Lawrence, IN. Judy worked in management for Regency Electronics in Lawrence, IN for 17 years, then went to work for Sola in Fort Payne, Alabama for 8 years, and then worked for Walmart in Indianapolis for 10 years before retiring in 2011. She was a missionary, Sunday school teacher, youth and Sunday school director, all for Lawrence Apostolic Church. Judy was a pastor of Sand Mountain Apostolic Church, and did a radio show with Sister Hedges in Westminster, TN. She liked sewing, quilting, crocheting, knitting, crafting, and cooking. She is survived by her husband, Robert Earl Herald; children, Melinda (Tony) Marquez, Stanley Wade Yingst Jr., Priscilla Ann Herald, and Robert Earl Herald, Jr.; twelve grandchildren, April, Toni Lynn, Stanley, Angel, Josh, Haley, Brandon, Blake, Kassie, Tyler, Jaxon, and Rylie; several great-grandchildren; and one great great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Bradley and Beatrice Ellen Fee; two grandchildren, Brooklyn Piage and Taylor Bailey; and sister, Wanda Sue Brown. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the mortuary. Pastor Terry Long, Sr. will be officiating. Burial will follow 1:30 p.m. at Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 MSH North Ln., Madison, IN 47250. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to The Life Church Building Fund, 6202 Sunnyside Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46236. Envelopes will be available at the mortuary. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.

Judy M. Herald

October 29, 1948 - March 7, 2026