Donald Laurence Narramore

Donald Laurence Narramore passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2006. He was born October 11, 1938 to Edward Laurence and Jennie Belle (Waterhouse) Narramore in Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix Arizona. He was raised on the family farm in Palo Verde, Arizona. Don was a member of a pioneering family who originally settled and farmed in the Territory of Arizona near Gila Bend in the 1890's. He attended Palo Verde Elementary School, graduated from Buckeye Union High School in 1956 and received his Bachelor's of Science in Agriculture from Arizona State University in 1962. After graduating, Don worked briefly for Arizona Public Service and then for State Farm Insurance as a claims adjuster in Los Angeles, California, Hot Springs, Arkansas and Phoenix, Arizona. He returned to the family farm and ranch in 1970. Don raised alfalfa, grain and cotton on the farm and especially enjoyed working with his herd of Simmental cattle. Don was active in the community. He served as a member and was a past president of the Buckeye Irrigation Company Board. He was a member and trustee of the Palo Verde Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Buckeye Elks. He is survived by his wife, Frances, of 41 years, his daughter Sheri and her husband Dan Gladden of Palo Verde, his two sons, Charles of Yuma and Kenneth and his wife Michelle of Goodyear. He is also survived by four grandsons, Joshua, Todd, and Clint Gladden and Tyler Narramore, a brother Dr. Bruce Narramore of Hacienda Heights, California and a sister Connie Heckathorne of El Centro, California.
Visitation will be held Thursday, October 12th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Buckeye Funeral Home, 104 Baseline Rd. Buckeye. The funeral service will be Saturday, October 14th at 10:00 a.m. at the Palo Verde Baptist Church, 29600 Old Hwy 80 Palo Verde. The family requests donations be made to Palo Verde Baptist Church in lieu of flowers P.O. Box 41 Palo Verde, AZ 85343.