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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7 Condolence(s)
Zachary Alexander Alston
Friday, August 1, 2025
Gg Shannon
Thursday, July 31, 2025
U love this lady, she was a strong inspiration in my life.
Marie Wallis Barstow
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Aunt Donna loved everyone and she was loved right back. She was a force to be reckoned with and a fierce supporter of "her people ". She was a mother figure to her siblings and any child who ever met her. I will miss our conversations and her laugh dearly! RIP aunty and I pray for peace for all those who are trying to cope with this loss.
Gene Mari Wallis Morgan
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Donna was one awesome cousin. We saw her many times in Red Lodge when she visited her grandfather George and a the Wallis family reunions in Billings. Her grandfather was my dads Uncle George and he raised my dad from infancy, Donald Wallis. I always knew her dad as Elmer, but seeing that his legal name was Gene, I now believe I was named for her dad, my dad's cousin that he grew up with. Rest in peace our Sweet Donna Jean.
Lois Christensen
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
I will miss my phone calls with her I loved her so much and I will listen to her voice on my message Machine so sorry for your loss and I am thinking of you
Tina Schmid
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
There are no words to express the love and respect I felt for this woman. She will be missed very much and never forgotten. I lost my mom years ago, and she was the only mom figure I had so I definitely have an empty spot in my heart. Until I see you again Miss Donna I love you very much.
Carol and Lester Rogers
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
We are truly sorry for your loss! Donna was a wonderful friend and family member! She will be truly missed!