father of David W. Donham
Captain Everett Eugene Donham, of Hensley, was born Aug. 9, 1930, in Little Rock, the son of the late William Everett and Gertie Mae Palmer Donham. He was a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, a member of Iron Springs Masonic Lodge and a member of Arkansas State Police Association.
He was Chief Deputy for 10 years for Saline County Sheriff, had been employed for 30 years as Captain for Arkansas State Police upon retirement. He had served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean war, having been among the Frozen Chosin. He also received a Purple Heart.
Captain Donham died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Southern Trace Nursing Home in Bryant at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his son, David Donham, and his wives, Pauline Donham and Peggy Donham, and the mother of his children, Jean Marie Mathews.
Survivors include sons, Dale E. Donham and wife, Linda, of Hensley; Brian E. Donham and wife, Stacey, of Hensley; stepson, Charles David Donham and wife, Karen, of Haskell; daughter, Karen Wilkerson and husband, Monroe, of Hensley; stepdaughter, Mary Ann Johnson and husband, Jerry, of Sherwood; daughter-in-law, Teresa Donham Gilliam, of Hensley; sister, Ailene Williams, of Cabot; grandchildren, Everette and Tish Wilkerson, Staci Wilkerson, April and Jesse Flora, Samuel Donham, Alex Donham, Natasha and Richie Howard, Michael Donham, Stormy Donham, William Donham, Matthew and Michael Johnson, Cristy Bowen and Charlie Donham; 10 great-grandchildren and a host of fellow officers and friends.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at East Union Baptist Church in East End with Brothers Paul Roberts and B.J. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery in East End. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be the State Police Honor Guard.
Arrangements are by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan
Captain Everett Eugene Donham, of Hensley, was born Aug. 9, 1930, in Little Rock, the son of the late William Everett and Gertie Mae Palmer Donham. He was a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, a member of Iron Springs Masonic Lodge and a member of Arkansas State Police Association.
He was Chief Deputy for 10 years for Saline County Sheriff, had been employed for 30 years as Captain for Arkansas State Police upon retirement. He had served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean war, having been among the Frozen Chosin. He also received a Purple Heart.
Captain Donham died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Southern Trace Nursing Home in Bryant at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his son, David Donham, and his wives, Pauline Donham and Peggy Donham, and the mother of his children, Jean Marie Mathews.
Survivors include sons, Dale E. Donham and wife, Linda, of Hensley; Brian E. Donham and wife, Stacey, of Hensley; stepson, Charles David Donham and wife, Karen, of Haskell; daughter, Karen Wilkerson and husband, Monroe, of Hensley; stepdaughter, Mary Ann Johnson and husband, Jerry, of Sherwood; daughter-in-law, Teresa Donham Gilliam, of Hensley; sister, Ailene Williams, of Cabot; grandchildren, Everette and Tish Wilkerson, Staci Wilkerson, April and Jesse Flora, Samuel Donham, Alex Donham, Natasha and Richie Howard, Michael Donham, Stormy Donham, William Donham, Matthew and Michael Johnson, Cristy Bowen and Charlie Donham; 10 great-grandchildren and a host of fellow officers and friends.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at East Union Baptist Church in East End with Brothers Paul Roberts and B.J. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery in East End. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be the State Police Honor Guard.
Arrangements are by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan
father of David W. Donham
Captain Everett Eugene Donham, of Hensley, was born Aug. 9, 1930, in Little Rock, the son of the late William Everett and Gertie Mae Palmer Donham. He was a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, a member of Iron Springs Masonic Lodge and a member of Arkansas State Police Association.
He was Chief Deputy for 10 years for Saline County Sheriff, had been employed for 30 years as Captain for Arkansas State Police upon retirement. He had served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean war, having been among the Frozen Chosin. He also received a Purple Heart.
Captain Donham died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Southern Trace Nursing Home in Bryant at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his son, David Donham, and his wives, Pauline Donham and Peggy Donham, and the mother of his children, Jean Marie Mathews.
Survivors include sons, Dale E. Donham and wife, Linda, of Hensley; Brian E. Donham and wife, Stacey, of Hensley; stepson, Charles David Donham and wife, Karen, of Haskell; daughter, Karen Wilkerson and husband, Monroe, of Hensley; stepdaughter, Mary Ann Johnson and husband, Jerry, of Sherwood; daughter-in-law, Teresa Donham Gilliam, of Hensley; sister, Ailene Williams, of Cabot; grandchildren, Everette and Tish Wilkerson, Staci Wilkerson, April and Jesse Flora, Samuel Donham, Alex Donham, Natasha and Richie Howard, Michael Donham, Stormy Donham, William Donham, Matthew and Michael Johnson, Cristy Bowen and Charlie Donham; 10 great-grandchildren and a host of fellow officers and friends.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at East Union Baptist Church in East End with Brothers Paul Roberts and B.J. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery in East End. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be the State Police Honor Guard.
Arrangements are by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan
Captain Everett Eugene Donham, of Hensley, was born Aug. 9, 1930, in Little Rock, the son of the late William Everett and Gertie Mae Palmer Donham. He was a member of Marlow Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan, a member of Iron Springs Masonic Lodge and a member of Arkansas State Police Association.
He was Chief Deputy for 10 years for Saline County Sheriff, had been employed for 30 years as Captain for Arkansas State Police upon retirement. He had served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean war, having been among the Frozen Chosin. He also received a Purple Heart.
Captain Donham died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Southern Trace Nursing Home in Bryant at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his son, David Donham, and his wives, Pauline Donham and Peggy Donham, and the mother of his children, Jean Marie Mathews.
Survivors include sons, Dale E. Donham and wife, Linda, of Hensley; Brian E. Donham and wife, Stacey, of Hensley; stepson, Charles David Donham and wife, Karen, of Haskell; daughter, Karen Wilkerson and husband, Monroe, of Hensley; stepdaughter, Mary Ann Johnson and husband, Jerry, of Sherwood; daughter-in-law, Teresa Donham Gilliam, of Hensley; sister, Ailene Williams, of Cabot; grandchildren, Everette and Tish Wilkerson, Staci Wilkerson, April and Jesse Flora, Samuel Donham, Alex Donham, Natasha and Richie Howard, Michael Donham, Stormy Donham, William Donham, Matthew and Michael Johnson, Cristy Bowen and Charlie Donham; 10 great-grandchildren and a host of fellow officers and friends.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at East Union Baptist Church in East End with Brothers Paul Roberts and B.J. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery in East End. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be the State Police Honor Guard.
Arrangements are by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan
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