Donnie Joe Martin Fraley

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Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis, AR  72301
Monday, April 25, 2016
6:00-8:00 PM
Service Schedule
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home Chapel
201 Pine
West Memphis, AR  72301
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
2:30pm
Cemetery
Crittenden Memorial Park
2206 Highway 64 West
Marion, AR  72364
Donnie Joe Martin Fraley

of West Memphis, AR

January 17, 1951 - April 24, 2016

Donnie Joe Martin Fraley, passed away April 24, 2016.

He was born in Reverie, TN (Island 35) on January 17, 1951. He made his home in Turrell, AR. Donnie was an avid sportsman;

He was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Fraley;

He will be remembered by his children Laura and Joe; 3 grandchildren, Morgan, Maylei, Trey; his parents Sonny Fraley and Christine Byrd; his sisters, Susie White, Tiny Stallings, Lisa Thweatt; his brothers, HP, Sam, Alvin, and Steve.

Donnie ''Doc'' had friends everywhere he went. Some of those who will remember him are, Paul and Mike Mengarelli, John Horton, Andrew Tacito, Danny Gill, Rusty Blair, and the rest of ''Hooch'' gang.

Donnie will however will not be missed by the families of Bass, Crappie, Catfish, and Bream that he insisted on tearing apart on a regular basis.

The family asks that all memorials in his name be made to: Wings Cancer Foundation, 100 N. Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38120.

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Barry McClelland
Greenbrier, AR
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

You were my best friend in school, Donnie,
. We lost touch, but I will never forget you and your family.

Sharon Sadler Bogard and Cathy Sadler Dowler
Parkersburg, WV
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Donnie was in our life for only a short time in the 1970's. He was playing baseball at Ohio Valley College in Parkersburg, WV. He spent alot of time with our family. Dad enjoyed the outdoors and he shared many hunting, trapping and fishing interests with Donnie. He was a great " big brother" to my younger siblings. I think he really missed his brothers and sisters back home. We lost touch with him , but, thought of him often. We even tried to look him up when my niece went to school in Arkansas. My brother-in-law summed it up the best - He must have been a very special person to give you such good memories that have lasted nearly half a century. He was such a blessing in our lives,
our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Paula Fraley Smithson
Hot Springs, AR
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Monday, April 25, 2016

I will never forget all the time he invested in me in softball so many years ago trying to make my little 35 lb. tail into an athlete! I should've been in ballet or something! (haha) I've always loved Donnie Fraley and appreciated how good he was to my siblings and me; and every thought of him through the years has led my heart to Aunt Joann and the reality that he is her firstborn son and how it would break her heart to know the pain he has seen here. I have been praying since hearing he was sick that he would 1. be at peace and 2. have no pain... and now I am certain that both of those are his....Praise The Lord!

Pat Pirani
Turrell,
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Monday, April 25, 2016

We will miss you Doc.

Douglas & Mavis Teague Wilson
Mountain View, AR
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Sunday, April 24, 2016

We wish you all comfort and Blessings during this time of sorrow. Will be praying for all the family and friends of Donnie. Love and Prayers!!

Sonya Hanner and Wilma Hanner
Pearcy, AR
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Sunday, April 24, 2016

I am sorry to read about Donnie. I happened upon this obituary and recognized the name immediately. My father Austin Hanner was the superintendent at Turrell and my mother Wilma also worked in the office at the school. Daddy passed away this past October, but Mother and I remember the whole family. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Susie, I think you will remember me and I am really sorry for your loss!
From Sonya Hanner

Kathy Smithson Wood
Turrell,
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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Donnie was a Awsome fellow, he'll be missed Greatly!!!!

Luv Ya
Kathy