Military veteran

Sergeant First Class Robert Wayne Pharris, the son of Alvin Wayne and Judy Ruth (Grasher) Pharris, was born Sept. 9, 1962, in Independence, Mo. He departed this life Jan. 5, 2011, in Afghanistan at the age of 48 years, three months and 27 days.

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...