of Marshall, AR
July 20, 1959 - March 13, 2018
Donald Ray ''Buk'' Buchanan Jr., age 58 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 20th, 1959 to Donald Ray Buchanan Sr. and Patsy Oneslager Buchanan.
Buk worked as an avionics technician building airplanes for Boeing Airlines and went on to become an aerotech instructor for Spirit Airlines. Buk worked in this industry for over 29 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Buk liked to read Louis L'Amour westerns and watch football on TV, especially the Kansas City Chiefs and the Arkansas Razorbacks. He loved to watch his sons play sports and never missed one of their games. Buk's family was first and foremost in his heart. Time spent with them brought him much joy. Buk's favorite saying was a quote from John Wayne, ''I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.''
Survivors include his wife of almost 40 years, Beverly Koile Buchanan; his three sons, Mark Buchanan and wife Michelle of Marshall, John Buchanan and wife Jenny of Winslow and Cody Buchanan and wife Desiree of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Ashley and Jacob Buchanan of Marshall, Kaydence and Paden Buchanan of Winslow, Austin, Hunter, Davin and Awnika Buchanan of Fayetteville; his mother, Patsy Sarchet of Yates Center, KS; one sister, Kim Ralstin and husband Cliff of Yates Center, KS; and two brothers, Bo Buchanan and wife Jodie of Jennings, OK and Scott Sarchet and wife Gracie of Yates Center, KS. His father, Donald Buchanan Sr. precedes him in death.
Arrangements are by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. A memorial service for Buk will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at the First Christian Church in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Rick Watts officiating. At the family's request, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to an account set up in Buk ''Don'' Buchanan's name at Bank of the Ozarks, PO Box 830, 600 Hwy 65 North, Marshall, AR 72650.
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6 Condolence(s)
davin
Thursday, February 22, 2024
He will be missed.
DW
Monday, April 2, 2018
So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the words spoken at Revelation 21:3,4
“With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them.
And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away".
Eric Dake
Monday, March 19, 2018
I was so sad when I heard the news tonight from dad that Don had passed. Had a lot of great memories of Don, his stories and jokes were always captivating. I will keep the family in my prayers
GOD BLESS
Eric Dake
Bruce Buchanan
Friday, March 16, 2018
Bev and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss., Buk (he will always be cousin Donnie to me), was a joy to be around. I loved his personality and warmth. It was always fun to talk to him at work as well as at family gatherings. He always put a smile on my face. He will be missed by many of us!
Tammy McCracken
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Bev and Family I am so heart broken to hear of Donnie's passing. My prayers are with you during this time of loss. I have so many memories of going to Uncle Don and Aunt Pat's. All of us kids played while our parents played cards. I never could get the hang of calling him "Buk". He will always be Donnie to me. I will miss that boyish grin and his sense of humor. My prayers are also with his mom, Aunt Pat, Bob & Kim. I love you all.
Mike Taggart
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
To my friend Buk Buchanan!
When I first moved to Arkansas and went to work in the construction field for KTR Construction was the first time I meet Buk and needless to say we hit it off right from the start yes buk was my first friend when I moved to Arkansas, we had the same interest hunting and fishing it was in our blood and that’s all we talked about and spent our spare time pursuing. We had a lot of good times together Buk and me. His son Mark was the ring barer at our wedding. By the way we both were KC Chief and Hogs fans as well. Then came the big move, Buk told me he was moving him and his family to Witchita Kansas and was taking a job with Boeing what an opportunity for my friend and his family. I knew then I was loosing a great friend, hunting and fishing buddy.
Funny thing over the years I thought of my friend often but we didn’t stay in touch over the years. It was recently that we started texting each other and I found out he was moving back to Arkansas and we both were looking forward to seeing each other again. You see even over the years and the distance between us I knew that our friendship was still as strong as the day our friendship began. I will miss my friend but I hold all of my most dearest memories that only true friends can have and share. God bless you my friend and my prayers go out to the entire Buchanan Family in your loss. I love Buk Buchanan!!!!!
Your friend always Mike Taggart