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Submitted: 1/6/24 • Approved: 1/10/24 • Last Updated: 1/13/24 • R1513342-G1513342-S3
August 29, 1950 - March 29, 2017
Donna Rae Raines, age 66, of Warren, AR won her battle with A.L.S. on Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado, AR. She was born August 29th, 1950 in Warren, AR a daughter of the late Douglas Ray Wheeler and Frances Powell Wheeler. She was a retired educator from the Warren Public School System and the Fordyce Public School System with 28 years of service, she was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School Class teacher, she sang in the choir and was a choir soloist in the church she loved. She was very passionate for life, she loved her family and music. She was also preceded in death by her brother John Douglas Wheeler.
Survivors include her husband Marlin Raines whom she married March 11th, 1972 where they both enjoyed their 45 years of marriage. A son, Eddie Raines and spouse Jodi, Warren, AR. A brother Jimmy Wayne Wheeler, Warren, AR. A sister Nancy Wheeler Jones and spouse Calvin, Warren, AR. 4 grandchildren Alex, Andrew, Abby, and Amelia all of Warren, AR. A son by her heart, Kenneth Cox, Williamsburg, VA. A former sister in law, Sylvia Wheeler, Conway, AR. A host of nieces and nephews and friends.
Funeral service was 2:00 PM Saturday, April 1st at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Stanley and Rev. Russell Rhoden officiating. Organist was June Bierbaum. Burial was in Moseley Cemetery by Frazer Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Matt Valentine, Pete Johnson, Rob Loomis, Roger George, Bob Plair, David Harper, Joe Hairston, Eddie West, Tommy Arnold. Honorary pallbearers were members of Adult II Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church. Memorials preferred The First Baptist Church, 310 South Main Street, Warren AR 71671.
Contributed on 1/6/24 by debbraszymanski
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