Donald Dean Calhoun was born on January 23, 1943, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Simon Lee and Alpha (Wingo) Calhoun. He graduated from Palestine High School in 1961. He attended college at North Texas. In 1965 he married Angela Eileen Smith. Their daughter, Donette Eileen was born on May 12, 1966. A short 18 months later, their second daughter, Deana Ann was born on November 10, 1967.
Don was a volunteer fireman for the Hurst Fire department and served as Chairman of the City of Euless Park Board. He had many talents that enabled him to succeed in various roles in his career over the years, always ensuring he made time for his wife and their daughters’ school and extracurricular events. He loved to go camping and fishing, especially their annual Spring Break camping trips to Lake Whitney. He spent many hours fishing with his father-in-law, Smitty. Don found his passion for teaching the gospel and saving lost souls during his first Fishers of Men class. From there, he went on to develop Christ’s Ambassadors as he continued to work selling and maintaining shipping equipment, eventually giving that up to pursue ministry full time. He taught evangelism classes across the country, as well as around the world, including Australia, Jamaica, Barbados, and South Africa several times. He continued this ministry for the rest of his career.
Don was a devoted husband, dad, grandfather (Poppy) and adoring great grandfather. Along with serving the Lord, his family was always his top priority. He loved to laugh and joke around, always bringing a smile to any room he entered.
Preceded in death by:
Parents Simon Lee and Alpha Calhoun
Brother Sonny Calhoun
Brother Fred Calhoun
Brother David Calhoun
Brother Ronnie Calhoun
Survived by:
Wife of 55 years, Angela Calhoun of Euless, Texas;
Daughter Donette Stafford and husband Bill of Euless, Texas;
Daughter Deana Walton and husband Michael of Keller, Texas;
Granddaughter Austa Walton of Searcy, Arkansas;
Grandson Andrew Walton and wife Kylie of Hot Spring, Arkansas;
Granddaughter Amy Walton of Keller, Texas;
Grandson Anthony Walton and wife McKenna of Searcy, Arkansas;
Grandson Wyatt Stafford of Euless, Texas;
Grandson Will Stafford of Euless, Texas;
Great Grandsons Elijah and Levi Walton of Hot Springs, Arkansas
