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2022
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Donald McEntire Obituary
WALNUT RIDGE - Donald "Sonny" McEntire, 77, of Walnut Ridge passed from this life Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Five Rivers Medical Center in Pocahontas.
He was born April 17, 1944, in Walnut Ridge to the late Alfred Staton and Geneva Williams McEntire. He was a farmer and a self-employed auto dealer during his life.
Sonny served on the quorum court from 1979-84. He loved horses and enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting.
In addition to his parents, Sonny was preceded in death by his son, Scott McEntire.
He is survived by his wife, Deb of the home; children, Byron McEntire of Imboden, Rhonda Fowler (Scott) of Clover Bend, Tonda Brand of Walnut Ridge, Amanda Betts (Paul) of Jonesboro, and Lindsey Romine (Blake) of Walnut Ridge; sister, Barbara Bunn of Walnut Ridge; grandchildren, Dustin Barron, Dillon and Ryder McEntire, Whitney Blackburn (Justin), Tyler Fowler (Sarah), Ben Brand and Brighton Brand, Paul III, Parker, Peyton and Bristol Betts, and Megan Romine; daughter-in-law, Robyn McEntire; great-grandchildren, Zeb Dickson-Fowler and Sydney Fowler; one nephew and two nieces; and a host of other family members and friends.
Visitation will be from noon until 1 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge. Funeral services will follow immediately at 1 p.m. with Jerry Reed officiating.
Interment will follow in Lawrence Memorial Park in Walnut Ridge. All arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.
Grandsons and sons-in-law will serve as pallbearers.
Online registry: www.coxfhwalnutridge.com
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Cox Funeral Home - Walnut Ridge3280 Hwy. 67B North P.O. Box 150, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
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Cox Funeral Home - Walnut Ridge3280 Hwy. 67B North P.O. Box 150, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
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