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James Donald “Don” Easterling, age 80 of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his home. He was born November 13, 1935 in Hope, AR to the late Homer Easterling and Ola Mae Smyth Chism.
He was a United States Army veteran, retired Construction Contractor and a member of the Monticello Church of Christ. He loved music and playing the guitar. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Ray Easterling.
Survivors include his wife, Ione McClure Lloyd Easterling of Monticello; one daughter, Donna E. Burnett and husband Dub of Maud, TX; three step-daughters, Lanelle Beavers and husband Rudy of Searcy, Michelle Blake and husband Scott of Mountain View and Shanna Baker and husband Greg of The Woodlands, TX; a step-son, Michael Lloyd and wife Beverly of Monticello; two sisters, Betty Ashmore of Atlanta, TX and Janice Link of Hope; thirteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2016 at Monticello Church of Christ with Paul Mowrer officiating. Burial will follow at 4:00 p.m. at East Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Texarkana, AR. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com
He was a United States Army veteran, retired Construction Contractor and a member of the Monticello Church of Christ. He loved music and playing the guitar. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Ray Easterling.
Survivors include his wife, Ione McClure Lloyd Easterling of Monticello; one daughter, Donna E. Burnett and husband Dub of Maud, TX; three step-daughters, Lanelle Beavers and husband Rudy of Searcy, Michelle Blake and husband Scott of Mountain View and Shanna Baker and husband Greg of The Woodlands, TX; a step-son, Michael Lloyd and wife Beverly of Monticello; two sisters, Betty Ashmore of Atlanta, TX and Janice Link of Hope; thirteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2016 at Monticello Church of Christ with Paul Mowrer officiating. Burial will follow at 4:00 p.m. at East Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Texarkana, AR. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com