Donald Ralph Barber

Donald Ralph Barber, 81, of El Dorado, passed away, Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. He was born June 2, 1936, to Charlie Oscar and Willie Lee McCoy Barber in Newark, AR.

He worked for Con-Agra as the personnel manager. Donald graduated from Arkansas State University in 1965. He served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and as a director in the couples class at the First Baptist Church of Norphlet and was also a member of the couples class and Golden Agers at Mount Baptist Union Church. He was active in Kiwanis Club, Gideons International and taught management classes at SAU El Dorado and at the Vo-Tech.

Preceding him in death are his parents; first wife, Mary Jane Wilson Barber; son, Richard Barber; four brothers, Forrest, Homer, Eugene and Lynn Barber; two sisters, Elleree Magness, Polly Smith; and son-in-law, James Atwell.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Bryan Barber of El Dorado; two daughters, Melinda Watt (Rusty) of El Dorado, Melanie Atwell of El Dorado; brother, Jim Barber of Little Rock; two sisters, Louise Joyce of Little Rock, Erma Barnes of Hemet, CA; four step children, Renee Crawford (Donnie) of El Dorado, Cindy Bryan of El Dorado, Pam Wilson (Bubba) of Junction City, Eddie Bryan (Sandra) of Junction City; grandchildren, Stacy Buckingham (Alex), Jason Atwell (Vanessa), Cody Watt (Jessica); and step grandchildren, Casey Wilson (T.J.), Mandy LaGarde (Shannon), Michael Welch, Chris Wilson, Tina Barry, Shea Crawford (Kelsie), Laney Bryan (Kristyn), Miranda Bryan; five great grandchildren; and eleven step great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Young’s.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Norphlet with Rev. Trey Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

The family will be at 293 Mount Union Cutoff, El Dorado, AR and also at 157 Barber Lane in El Dorado.

Memorials may be made to the Gideons International, East Camp 03034, P.O. Box 10562, El Dorado, AR 71731.

An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com