of Bruno, AR
April 30, 1938 - April 17, 2015
Donna Jean Thurman, age 76, of Bruno, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015, at Hospice House in Harrison. She was born April 30, 1938, in Verona, Arkansas, the daughter of Alfred and Lorene (Trammell) Morris. Along with her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her brother, LeRoy Morris.
Donna was a lifelong member of the United Pentecostal Church in Pindall, Arkansas. She worked at Bruno-Pyatt School for over 35 years in food service. She enjoyed sewing, reading, gardening, shopping and going to church. Donna loved to collect lighthouses and she and Cotton loved to travel and considered themselves ''runarounds''.
Donna is survived by her husband, Arthur ''Cotton'' Thurman, of the home; her sons and daughter-in-law, Les Thurman and Brad and Christy Thurman; her daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Garry Hatfield; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Shirley Morris and Ralph and Debbie Morris; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.
Visitation was Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Funeral service was Monday, April 20, 2015, at United Pentecostal Church, Pindall, with Rev. Darvin Rainbolt and Rev. Terry Crow officiating.
Interment was in Anderson Flat Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Travis Thurman, Tyler Casey, Jim Morris, J. D. Gentry, Donald Morris and Clint Morris.
Honorary pallbearers were Gene Barker, Garry Hatfield, Ronald Morris, Chet Chunn, Brent Morris and Michael McEntire.
Brad, I am really sorry to hear about your mom. I have been away from Arkansas for a long time but I do remember your mom. She was always so sweet to us "Reeves" kids.
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I have so many fond memories of her. It seems just like yesterday we were in school down at good old BP in 1982 and seeing her looking over that serving window with that sweet smile she had. I will never forget her.
You are all in my prayers,
Barry Reed
Richard & I send our love and prayers to Bro Thurman, and the children and their families. She will be greatly missed, but just know that she is in the arms of Jesus.
Hoping you find comfort in happy memories. Our prayers and thoughts are with the family. With deepest sympathy.
Linda Trammell-Caststeel and Berniece Trammell.
So sorry to hear of the passing of Sis. Thurman. Please know each of you are in my prayers.
God bless you all and your in our prayers
Barbara Carter and family
Thurman family. So sorry to hear of your loss of such a sweet lady. We wish we could be there but circumstances prevent it. Thinking of you all and I remeber well her and "Cotton" coming all the way to Springfield to see mom just before her passing. Our thought and prayers are with you. I am sure she was welcomed home by so many. All our love. Kim, Marc, Kaitlyn and Carlton