of Harrison, AR

December 16, 1935 - November 6, 2022

Reverend Donald E. Mulford was born to Edgar and Erma (Logan) Mulford on December 16, 1935, in Harrison, Arkansas. He passed from this life on November 6, 2022, at Mount Vista Nursing Home in Harrison.

He was a school bus mechanic at Bergman until he was drafted into the Army at 22. He surrendered to the ministry and served the Lord for the rest of his life. He was a pastor of Southside Lead Hill, Peel Baptist Church, Deer, Cassville, Arkansas, Myrtle, Missouri, Desha, Arkansas, Pee Dee at Clinton, East Point at Russellville, Hopewell, and at present, Oregon Flat Baptist in Bergman. He also helped several other churches and performed over sixty weddings and over one hundred baptisms. He preached numerous revivals around Arkansas and Missouri.

Survivors are his granddaughter, Kaylan, and Zach Holt; his great-granddaughter, Matilda; his brother, Bob and Iva Mulford; his sister, Mary and Jim Edwards; his daughter-in-law, Martha Mulford; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Phyllis Hawkey Mulford who was the mother of his only son; his son, Mark Mulford; his second wife, Charlotte Evans Mulford; and two infant brothers.


Visitation was Friday at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. The funeral service was Saturday at Oregon Flat Baptist Church with Larry Pless of Russellville officiating. The interment was in Summers Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Mike, Kelly, and Darren Mulford, Charles Edwards, Elmer Wright, and Bruce Medley,

Honorary pallbearers were Mason Brisco, Steve Holt, Tommy, James Roy and Darren Jackson, and his Sunday School Class.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oregon Flat Baptist Church, PO Box 246, Bergman, AR 72615, Gideon International, or Summers Cemetery c/o Mary Edwards 4103 Mulford Dr, Harrison, AR 72601

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com