Donna Joyce Talley

Donna Joyce Talley obituary, Wynn, AR

Donna Joyce Talley

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Donna Talley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McDaniel Funeral Service - Kennett on Mar. 31, 2026.
Donna Joyce Talley, daughter of Don Talley and the late Vonda (McCray) Smith, was born March 18, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri and departed this life on March 30, 2026, at the age of 65 years and 12 days, at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR.

Survivors include:

Father: Don Talley of Wynn, AR

Step Father: Jerry Smith of Potosi, MO.

Son: Lonnie Willett of Kennett

Step son: Shawn Sweaney of Kennett

Brothers: Donnie Talley of Branson

Sisters: Stephanie Gushard and Lisa Talley of Kennett, Krista Huges of West Memphis, Angila Smith, Vickie Lawton and Cindy Talley all of Potosi, Niciole Talley of Portageville and Betty Akers of Cadet, MO.

Visitation will be 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 at McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm at the McDaniel Chapel with Pastor Patsy Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton.

Pallbearers: Lonnie Willett, Shawn Sweaney Sr. and Shawn Sweaney Jr., Bill Akers, Daniel Boggs, and Logan Willett, HPB: Dallas Sweaney and Jackson Warren.

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements.

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McDaniel Funeral Service - Kennett

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McDaniel Funeral Home

115 South ByPass, Kennett, MO 63857

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Apr

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Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

McDaniel Chapel

115 S. By Pass, Kennett, MO 63857

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Apr

2

Burial

Stanfield Cemetery

Highway 25, Clarkton, MO 63837

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