Donald F Rackley, Sr.

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Visitation Schedule
Visitation
Roller Funeral Home Chapel
1700 E. Walnut St.
Paris, AR  72855
Monday, March 28, 2022
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Roller Funeral Home Chapel
1700 E. Walnut St
Paris, AR  72855
Monday, March 28, 2022
2:00 p.m.
Cemetery
Wares Chapel Cemetery
Dublin Road
Scranton, AR  72863
Donald F Rackley, Sr.

of Ashdown, AR

October 24, 1939 - March 23, 2022

Donald Fay Rackley, Sr., 82, a resident of Ashdown, formerly of Paris, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at his home.

He was born October 24, 1939, in Paris to the late JD Coy and Golda Marie McCurry Rackley. Donald spent his working years first as an automotive mechanic then most recently with Walmart Stores in both Texarkana and Ashdown. He attended the Richmond United Methodist Church near Ashdown.

In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his first wife, Allie Jean Lyons Rackley; a son, John Paul Rackley; a brother, Earl Dee Rackley; and two sisters, Lucille McCubbin McGrath and Sherry Marie Barbee.

Survivors include his wife, Bessie Higginbotham Rackley of Ashdown; three sons, Donald Fay Rackley, Jr., and wife, Debra of London, Branden Lynn Rackley and wife, Daphne of Ashdown and Marvin Wayne Rackley of Ashdown; a granddaughter, Kasey Rackley Dvorak and great-granddaughter, Tashlyn Dvorak both of Russellville; numerous stepchildren and their families; and a brother, Marvin Lee Rackley and wife, Ruth of Charleston.

Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2022, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Paul Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow in Wares Chapel Cemetery near Scranton under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

Pallbearers will be Branden Rackley, Marvin Rackley, Bobby Barbee, Kenneth McCubbin, Milton Higginbotham and David Morris.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Barbee, Russell Brown, Max Robinson and Bob Morris.

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6 Condolence(s)
Linda Watts Reed
Lavaca, AR
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Prayers for the family. Donald was a distant cousin if mine

Laura Bradley
Paris, AR
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

So sorry to hear of your loss. I knew Donald and family when we were children growing up.

Carolyn Barbee
Paris, AR
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Monday, March 28, 2022

🙏 Love for all the family❤️

Annell Gott
Russellville, AR
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Saturday, March 26, 2022

Brandon and Marvin and family so sorry for your loss. Don was good person and family man. Prayers for all. Love Nell

LARRY & CONNIE SANDERS
Charleston, AR
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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Marvin & family, We are sorry to hear of your brothers passing away. Our thoughts & prayers for comfort are with you & your family. Larry & Connie

Yvonne Hickman Moffet
Ozark, AR
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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Sorry to hear of Donald Rackleys passing mom always spoke highly of him n all the Rackley family. My prayers are with his family may God Bless n comfort u all.