Carl Anton Kermel, age 88 of Donaldson, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was born on June 29, 1924 in Omak, WA, the son of the late Anton and Frances Susman Kermel. Carl was a United States Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Kermel. Carl is survived by his sister, Mary Mossop, of Bellevue, WA, two nieces, and special friends, Donnie and Kelly Williams and family of Donaldson. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Prairie Bayou Cemetery. No visitation will be held. Memorials may be made to Prairie Bayou Cemetery Fund, c/o G. V. Efird, 20133 Hwy 84, Malvern, AR 72104. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.