Donald Thomas McKenzie

August 25, 1935 - October 11, 2013

Mr. Donald Thomas McKenzie, died Friday, October 11, 2013 at NEA Baptist Memorial in Jonesboro at the age of 78 years, 1 month and 16 days. He was born, Sunday, August 25, 1935 in Marked Tree, Ark., and lived most of his lifetime in Trumann. Mr. McKenzie was a retired contractor, veteran of the U.S. Army, a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church near Trumann. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Joshua Thomas McKenzie, two brothers, Travis and Otis McKenzie and his parents, John Edward and Elzia Arbell McCrory McKenzie. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elwanda Jo Roberts McKenzie of the home; one daughter, Karen Elizabeth (Beth) and husband Roger Josam of Jonesboro; one son, Thomas Mitchell and wife Sheila McKenzie of Monette, Ark., one brother, Willie Gene McKenzie of Trumann; 4 grandchildren, Lauren Sawyer, Cody McKenzie, Alexandria Saunders and Andrew Josam; and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Tuesday morning at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Rev. Larry Loggins officiating. Burial will follow in the Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Pallbearers will be Jerry Lowery, Lamon Moye, Gene Terry, Matt Valentine, Bill Wagner, Jay Roberts, Larry McMullin and Robert Bufford. Honorary pallbearers will be men of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Mark Roberts, Lee Teague, Carl Whitt, Ted Boyer and Jerry Treadaway. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. An online register book can be signed www.thompsonfuneralhome.net