Donna Marie DeWitt

Donna Marie DeWitt

Donna DeWitt Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Epting Funeral Home - Bentonville on Oct. 28, 2025.

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Donna Marie DeWitt, 69, of Bentonville died Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born January 14, 1956 in Natchez, Mississippi the daughter of Helen and Alfred Smith.
Donna was a member of First Baptist Church Rogers. She enjoyed animals and she loved her family, especially her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Al Smith.
Donna is survived by: two daughters, Brandi Perry and her husband, Shawn, of League City, Texas, Jessica Thompson and her husband, Jesse, of Cave Springs, Arkansas; two brothers, James Smith and Ronnie Smith both of Natchez, Mississippi; six grandchildren, Adrienne Aguirre, Kristin Hammons, Bailee Perry, Hayes Perry, Graham Thompson and Eason Thompson; three great-grandchildren, and many loving friends and family.
Visitation for Donna will be at First Baptist Church Rogers-Pleasant Grove Campus on Wednesday, August 6th from 10:30am to 11am with funeral to follow at 11am. Funeral officiated by Pastor Chris Roller.
Memorials in Donna's name can be sent to Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.

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