Donald Wayne Milligan was born June 10, 1947 in Harrison, AR to John Ed and Lucy Bell (Fain) Milligan. He passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at home. Don attended Independence Missionary Baptist Church in Pleasant Plains, AR. He was retired from the Arkansas Department of Human Services and had recently retired from Turkey Farming in Bergman, AR. He enjoyed farming and spending time with his friends and grandkids fishing and camping. He loved to be outdoors and worked hard taking care of the farm.
He enjoyed traveling and seeing new sites, and he especially enjoyed watching all of his grandkids participate in various sports.
He is preceded in death by his parents John Ed and Lucy Bell Milligan; his brother, John Marvin Milligan; and his granddaughter, Kinley Crews.
Don is survived by his wife, Linda Milligan of the home; a son, Scott and wife Pam Milligan of Lead Hill; a daughter, Kristy and husband Mike Thomas of Harrison, AR; two granddaughters, Mikala-Tanner Phillips and Katelyn-Landon Moore of Harrison, AR; a son, Kirby and wife Allison Martin of Pleasant Plains, AR; daughter, Kristy Martin Crews of Jonesboro, AR; seven grandchildren, Cody-Carlina Martin, Kyle-Erica Martin, Drew Martin and fiancée Makayla Dubreville, Mattie Martin, Keegun and Kyla Yancey, and Kaemon Crews; two great-granddaughters, Caylee Martin and Landry Martin.
He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Carolyn Milligan of Little Rock, AR; two brothers, Gary and Tom Milligan of Lead Hill; as well as numerous close family and friends.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Bald Knob, with graveside services to follow in the Pleasant Plains Cemetery: Wish Street, Pleasant Plains, AR.
He enjoyed traveling and seeing new sites, and he especially enjoyed watching all of his grandkids participate in various sports.
He is preceded in death by his parents John Ed and Lucy Bell Milligan; his brother, John Marvin Milligan; and his granddaughter, Kinley Crews.
Don is survived by his wife, Linda Milligan of the home; a son, Scott and wife Pam Milligan of Lead Hill; a daughter, Kristy and husband Mike Thomas of Harrison, AR; two granddaughters, Mikala-Tanner Phillips and Katelyn-Landon Moore of Harrison, AR; a son, Kirby and wife Allison Martin of Pleasant Plains, AR; daughter, Kristy Martin Crews of Jonesboro, AR; seven grandchildren, Cody-Carlina Martin, Kyle-Erica Martin, Drew Martin and fiancée Makayla Dubreville, Mattie Martin, Keegun and Kyla Yancey, and Kaemon Crews; two great-granddaughters, Caylee Martin and Landry Martin.
He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Carolyn Milligan of Little Rock, AR; two brothers, Gary and Tom Milligan of Lead Hill; as well as numerous close family and friends.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Bald Knob, with graveside services to follow in the Pleasant Plains Cemetery: Wish Street, Pleasant Plains, AR.
Donald Wayne Milligan was born June 10, 1947 in Harrison, AR to John Ed and Lucy Bell (Fain) Milligan. He passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at home. Don attended Independence Missionary Baptist Church in Pleasant Plains, AR. He was retired from the Arkansas Department of Human Services and had recently retired from Turkey Farming in Bergman, AR. He enjoyed farming and spending time with his friends and grandkids fishing and camping. He loved to be outdoors and worked hard taking care of the farm.
He enjoyed traveling and seeing new sites, and he especially enjoyed watching all of his grandkids participate in various sports.
He is preceded in death by his parents John Ed and Lucy Bell Milligan; his brother, John Marvin Milligan; and his granddaughter, Kinley Crews.
Don is survived by his wife, Linda Milligan of the home; a son, Scott and wife Pam Milligan of Lead Hill; a daughter, Kristy and husband Mike Thomas of Harrison, AR; two granddaughters, Mikala-Tanner Phillips and Katelyn-Landon Moore of Harrison, AR; a son, Kirby and wife Allison Martin of Pleasant Plains, AR; daughter, Kristy Martin Crews of Jonesboro, AR; seven grandchildren, Cody-Carlina Martin, Kyle-Erica Martin, Drew Martin and fiancée Makayla Dubreville, Mattie Martin, Keegun and Kyla Yancey, and Kaemon Crews; two great-granddaughters, Caylee Martin and Landry Martin.
He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Carolyn Milligan of Little Rock, AR; two brothers, Gary and Tom Milligan of Lead Hill; as well as numerous close family and friends.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Bald Knob, with graveside services to follow in the Pleasant Plains Cemetery: Wish Street, Pleasant Plains, AR.
He enjoyed traveling and seeing new sites, and he especially enjoyed watching all of his grandkids participate in various sports.
He is preceded in death by his parents John Ed and Lucy Bell Milligan; his brother, John Marvin Milligan; and his granddaughter, Kinley Crews.
Don is survived by his wife, Linda Milligan of the home; a son, Scott and wife Pam Milligan of Lead Hill; a daughter, Kristy and husband Mike Thomas of Harrison, AR; two granddaughters, Mikala-Tanner Phillips and Katelyn-Landon Moore of Harrison, AR; a son, Kirby and wife Allison Martin of Pleasant Plains, AR; daughter, Kristy Martin Crews of Jonesboro, AR; seven grandchildren, Cody-Carlina Martin, Kyle-Erica Martin, Drew Martin and fiancée Makayla Dubreville, Mattie Martin, Keegun and Kyla Yancey, and Kaemon Crews; two great-granddaughters, Caylee Martin and Landry Martin.
He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Carolyn Milligan of Little Rock, AR; two brothers, Gary and Tom Milligan of Lead Hill; as well as numerous close family and friends.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Bald Knob, with graveside services to follow in the Pleasant Plains Cemetery: Wish Street, Pleasant Plains, AR.
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