Bogle remembered as one of Razorbacks' pillars

( Arkansas Democrat-Gazette File ) Bob and Marilyn Bogle are shown in a 1999 file photo.FAYETTEVILLE — Past and present University of Arkansas leaders remembered Bob Bogle this week as an integral piece to the Razorbacks’ efforts of the past several decades.

Bogle, who was one of Walmart’s earliest leaders and a well-known philanthropist, died March 24 at the age of 95.

Along with his wife Marilyn, Bob Bogle contributed millions of dollars to UA academics and athletics projects, most notably Bogle Park, the Razorbacks’ softball stadium that opened in 2009. The Bogles gave an undisclosed lead gift toward construction of the $8.5 million stadium.

A moment of silence was observed for Bogle prior…