Donald Lee Chappell, 92, of North Little Rock passed away August 6, 2020 with his wife of 70 years, Virginia, at his side. He was born in Hillemann, Arkansas to Frank and Daisy Chappell. He graduated from McCrory High School in 1946 and played on their first football team. He married Virginia Thrift in 1950 and was engaged in farming with his father. He was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War in 1952 and served in the 1st Calvary Division, 5th Regiment 61st Artillery Battalion. He finished his service in 1954 as a sergeant. The Army experience never left him and he could tell you story after story never missing a detail. After discharge from the Army, Donald started his own farming operation with Virginia by his side. Donald farmed continually until 1992, adding his son Dewayne in the operation in 1978. Donald and his family were Woodruff County Farm Family of 1978 and in 1985 No Till Farm of the Year. The farming tradition has continued to the next generation with grandsons Adam and Seth Chappell. Donald was an avid hunter and fisherman. Many hours were spent quail, squirrel, duck and deer hunting with friends and family.
Donald was currently a member of Levy Baptist church in North Little Rock. He was a deacon for many years in Cotton Plant, Des Arc, and McCrory First Baptist churches. He served as a Gideon for over 40 years. Donald served as a board member of Baptist Children’s Home in Monticello from 1979-1985.
Donald is survived by his wife Virginia; his son Dewayne Chappell (Nancy) of Des Arc; his daughter Coleen Siitonen (Paul) of Little Rock; grandson Adam Chappell (Andi) of North Little Rock; grandson Seth Chappell (Emily Bass) of Des Arc; grandson John Siitonen of Benton; granddaughter Lauren Trimble (Preston) and great-granddaughters Layla and Nora Trimble of Little Rock. He is also survived by a brother, Aaron Chappell (Cynthia) of McCrory; a sister Darris VanPelt of Benton. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Daisy Chappell; brother Kenneth Chappell, sisters Audrey Chappell and Julia Davis.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020, in the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in McCrory with Brother Steven Tiner and Brother Cecil Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Woodman Cemetery.
Donald was currently a member of Levy Baptist church in North Little Rock. He was a deacon for many years in Cotton Plant, Des Arc, and McCrory First Baptist churches. He served as a Gideon for over 40 years. Donald served as a board member of Baptist Children’s Home in Monticello from 1979-1985.
Donald is survived by his wife Virginia; his son Dewayne Chappell (Nancy) of Des Arc; his daughter Coleen Siitonen (Paul) of Little Rock; grandson Adam Chappell (Andi) of North Little Rock; grandson Seth Chappell (Emily Bass) of Des Arc; grandson John Siitonen of Benton; granddaughter Lauren Trimble (Preston) and great-granddaughters Layla and Nora Trimble of Little Rock. He is also survived by a brother, Aaron Chappell (Cynthia) of McCrory; a sister Darris VanPelt of Benton. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Daisy Chappell; brother Kenneth Chappell, sisters Audrey Chappell and Julia Davis.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020, in the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in McCrory with Brother Steven Tiner and Brother Cecil Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Woodman Cemetery.
Donald Lee Chappell, 92, of North Little Rock passed away August 6, 2020 with his wife of 70 years, Virginia, at his side. He was born in Hillemann, Arkansas to Frank and Daisy Chappell. He graduated from McCrory High School in 1946 and played on their first football team. He married Virginia Thrift in 1950 and was engaged in farming with his father. He was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War in 1952 and served in the 1st Calvary Division, 5th Regiment 61st Artillery Battalion. He finished his service in 1954 as a sergeant. The Army experience never left him and he could tell you story after story never missing a detail. After discharge from the Army, Donald started his own farming operation with Virginia by his side. Donald farmed continually until 1992, adding his son Dewayne in the operation in 1978. Donald and his family were Woodruff County Farm Family of 1978 and in 1985 No Till Farm of the Year. The farming tradition has continued to the next generation with grandsons Adam and Seth Chappell. Donald was an avid hunter and fisherman. Many hours were spent quail, squirrel, duck and deer hunting with friends and family.
Donald was currently a member of Levy Baptist church in North Little Rock. He was a deacon for many years in Cotton Plant, Des Arc, and McCrory First Baptist churches. He served as a Gideon for over 40 years. Donald served as a board member of Baptist Children’s Home in Monticello from 1979-1985.
Donald is survived by his wife Virginia; his son Dewayne Chappell (Nancy) of Des Arc; his daughter Coleen Siitonen (Paul) of Little Rock; grandson Adam Chappell (Andi) of North Little Rock; grandson Seth Chappell (Emily Bass) of Des Arc; grandson John Siitonen of Benton; granddaughter Lauren Trimble (Preston) and great-granddaughters Layla and Nora Trimble of Little Rock. He is also survived by a brother, Aaron Chappell (Cynthia) of McCrory; a sister Darris VanPelt of Benton. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Daisy Chappell; brother Kenneth Chappell, sisters Audrey Chappell and Julia Davis.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020, in the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in McCrory with Brother Steven Tiner and Brother Cecil Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Woodman Cemetery.
Donald was currently a member of Levy Baptist church in North Little Rock. He was a deacon for many years in Cotton Plant, Des Arc, and McCrory First Baptist churches. He served as a Gideon for over 40 years. Donald served as a board member of Baptist Children’s Home in Monticello from 1979-1985.
Donald is survived by his wife Virginia; his son Dewayne Chappell (Nancy) of Des Arc; his daughter Coleen Siitonen (Paul) of Little Rock; grandson Adam Chappell (Andi) of North Little Rock; grandson Seth Chappell (Emily Bass) of Des Arc; grandson John Siitonen of Benton; granddaughter Lauren Trimble (Preston) and great-granddaughters Layla and Nora Trimble of Little Rock. He is also survived by a brother, Aaron Chappell (Cynthia) of McCrory; a sister Darris VanPelt of Benton. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Daisy Chappell; brother Kenneth Chappell, sisters Audrey Chappell and Julia Davis.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020, in the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in McCrory with Brother Steven Tiner and Brother Cecil Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Woodman Cemetery.
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