Donald Eugene Crockett

Donald Eugene Crockett, 81, was born on March 11, 1939 to Nathan and Hazel Crockett of Arkoma and passed on October 27, 2020 in Fort Smith. He was retired from the 188th Air National Guard in Fort Smith after 38 years of service. His hobbies include camping, fishing, hunting, spending time at his cabin with his boys, and attending jail service ministries.

He is survived by his wife, Ethel Crockett of the home; one son, Tony Crockett and wife, Janet of Fort Smith; one daughter, Teresa Hart and husband, Dennis of Fort Smith; two sisters, Linda Martin of Wister, OK and Carol Ray and husband, Paul of Van Buren; eight grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Hazel of Arkoma, one brother, Howard Crockett of Arkoma and two sisters, Pat Dodson and Gail Vaughn, both of Arkoma.

A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 31 at Steep Hill Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Viewing will be Friday from 1 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Tony and Andrew Crockett, Doug and Justin Dedmon, Jeremy and Joseph Hart and Nathan Staton. Honorary pallbearers will be William Clark, Bill Clark, Dana Adams, Darrell Elliott and friends of the 188th Wing.