Donald Ray Ecklar

Donald Ray Ecklar obituary, Cynthiana, KY

Donald Ray Ecklar

Donald Ecklar Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ware Funeral Home - Cynthiana on Oct. 30, 2024.
Donald Ray Ecklar, age 81, passed away on October 28, 2024 at Baptist Health Hospital. He was born on February 8, 1943, in Harrison, County to the late Alma Elizabeth Ecklar Nickerson. Besides his mother he was preceded in death by his daughter, Sheri Ann Ecklar Cravens; brothers, William Ross Nickerson, Eddie Thomas Nickerson, Winford Nickerson, Eugene Nickerson; and sister, Beulah Nickerson Hicks.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Judith Donovan Ecklar; a son, David (Tina) Ecklar, grandchildren, Elora (Nathan) Williams, Savannah (Everett) Schuster, Brandi (Dan) Gillen, Amanda Matthews, Michael Ray; great-grandchildren, Elisa Williams, Nora Williams, Madelyn Marcum, and Olivia Marcum.
Donald had a passion for classic cars alongside his friends in the "Just for Fun Bunch" club; he also served as a volunteer firefighter at the Cynthiana Fire Department.
Services will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Ware Funeral Home with visitation on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 6:00P.M. to 9:00P.M. also at Ware Funeral Home. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery; active pallbearers will be Jeremy Hubbard, Everett Schuster, Michael Ray, Dan Gillen, Tony Muntz, and Nathan Williams; honorary pallbearers will be Ollie Taylor, Billy Earl North, Ed Holmes, Danny Stroub, Jerry Adams, Danny Wright, and John Doyle. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 72723 Greenville Ave. Dallas TX 7523. View and sign the guest book at www.warefuneralhome.com.

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910 US Highway 27 North P.O. Box 610, Cynthiana, KY 41031

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