of Clarksville, AR

June 27, 1941 - July 27, 2025

Donna Jackson, 84, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at home in Clarksville, Arkansas. She was born on June 27, 1941 to Gene and June (Peters) Wallis in Red Lodge, Montana.

Donna was a very loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was a very independent woman with many friends. She was a successful business woman and entrepreneur. Donna excelled at overcoming various challenges throughout her life. She always put others first and was very unselfish. Many people saw Donna as intimidating, and she was, but found her to be tender-hearted and personable after getting to know her. She had a business like approach to life and the respect of those she met.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Willis Henry Jackson; her parents, Gene and June Wallis; two sons, Patrick Howard Alston and Jaylan Brandell Alston and six siblings.

Donna is survived by her sons, Darin Alston and wife, Patricia of Ozark and Bryan Alston of Little Rock; her daughter, Evette Alston-Gray and husband, Falon of Clarksville; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Tom Wallis and George Wallis and numerous family and friends.

A Memorial Service is planned at the home of Darin Alston, 9333 Peaceful Lane, Ozark, Arkansas, at 2:00 PM Friday, August 1, 2025.

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