Donald Withrow was born in Nobility, Texas on April 8, 1931 to Lloyd Withrow and Susie Petty Withrow. He passed away on September 24, 2021 in Mabank, Texas at the age of 90.
He married Willie Mae Duckworth on September 10, 1955 at First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge, Texas and they celebrated 62 years of marriage when she passed away in 2017.
After graduating from Trenton High School, he proudly served his nation in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He was an employee of Texas Instruments in Dallas and Richardson for over 36 years. He served his community in Trenton as Mayor for several years. He was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church, Trenton, Texas.
He is survived by daughter Cathy Gunn of Enchanted Oaks, Texas; son, Kyle Withrow of Savoy; granddaughter, Amy Neighbors and husband Zachary; grandsons, Cody Dickey and Dalton Withrow; great-granddaughters, Katelyn and Ellie Neighbors; brother, Larry Withrow and wife Pat of Blue Ridge; sisters-in-law, Cynthia Jones, Mildred Hanson and Jackie McGee; brother-in-law, Donnie Duckworth; sister-in-law, Ola Mae Duckworth; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Wendell Lloyd Withrow and his wife Betty; and father and mother-in-law George and Orpha Mae Duckworth.
Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Mullican-Little Funeral Home in Bells, Texas. Officiating will be Chaplain Donald Kile. Pallbearers will be Dalton Withrow, Cody Dickey, Zachary Neighbors, Dean Withrow, Terry Jones and Scott Jones. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will immediately follow the service at West Shady Grove Cemetery in Blue Ridge, Texas.
I am so sorry for your loss.
My prayers are with you Kathy and Kyle and family.
Don was so precious. He was so kind hearted .
Pray God ‘s peace and comfort and great Joy knowing he is with the Lord and Willie. I know is rejoicing !
God Bless you all! I love you!
So sorry for your loss Cathy. You are in my thoughts and prayers ?.
Praying for peace for the family
Have had so many fun memories since learning about Donald. All the best times the 4 Withrows and 2 Brooks were together. He was a great man with a great sense of humor. So happy we had so many years together. But the cats up stairs better watch out. My Prayers, Thoughts, Love, and Hugs are with all of you.
Cathy
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time
What a great influence on my life. Kyle and I are very close friends and I am very grateful to have known both of his wonderful parents. What kind and loving people. Don always listened and laughed at my jokes even when they were not funny. He was a great man I will never forget.
Today, I just saw on FB, that Donald Gene had passed away. My name is Betty Dockery Gonzalez, My mother, was a Reagan, The Withrows and Reagans were very close. Donald and I grew up together, and were friends. We attended West Shady Grove Church when we were young. He was a wonderful person so thoughtful and kind. I was blessed to have known him. Betty Gonzalez .
Condolences to Donald’s family. May all the beautiful memories sustain you and our Lord give you comfort and peace. Fondly remembering the good times growing up with Donald in Trenton.
Joan (Griffin) Withrow
Brenda Withrow Hefner