Donnie McCarn Obituary
Don was a very talented woodworker and took great joy in making special things for his grandchildren and the rest of the family. He enjoyed baseball from a very young age and devoted countless hours not only to coaching his own children, but many young athletes throughout the community. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and had a lifelong love of hunting. His greatest joy came from spending time with his children and grandchildren whom he loved deeply.
Don is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Belle McCarn and his daughter Amy Short. He is survived by his children Angie Faver and husband Lloyd, of Fort Worth, TX, Billy McCarn and wife Megan, of Moore, grandchildren Zakk Short of Portland, OR, Lucas Short of Mansfield, TX, Bo and Gracie Faver of Fort Worth, TX, Kaylin Short of Stephenville, TX, Tinlee McCarn of Moore, great grandson Jackson Short of Mansfield, TX, nephew Jason Glass and wife Kelly of Yukon, sister Bobbie Hart and husband Jim of Oklahoma City, sister Debbie McCarn of Shawnee and many more nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers are Zakk Short, Lucas Short, Bo Faver, Brian Hart, Jay Black and Wade Glass. Honorary pallbearers are Pat Wilkerson, Chad Stanford, Denny Langdon and Daniel Alexander.
Viewing will be 2:00pm to 7:00pm, Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Hudson Phillips Funeral Home.
Family will greet guest from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Hudson Phillips Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 17, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Holdenville with Pastor Dane Robinson officiating.
Interment will follow at Atwood Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Hudson Phillips Funeral Home.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donnie, please visit our floral store.
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mike powell
October 17, 2025
Donnie was a good man. he use to tell me all kinds of stories about him building some houses here in holdenville. me and my family was neighbors with donnie. gonna miss you buddy. thanks for all the laughs and stories. R. I. P BUDDY. when we meet up again im sure we will have some kind of new stories to tell each other. Me and my family want to send our deepest condolences to donnies family and friends.
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