Donald Edington, age 69, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at the John L. McClellan Memorial Hospital in Little Rock. He was born July 24, 1950, in Hot Springs, AR, the son of the late Delmar and Josephine Jensen Edington. Donald was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired from Georgia Pacific. Donald enjoyed crossword puzzles, cards, board games and most of all spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, JoAnn Edington.

Donald is survived by his wife, Peggy Francis Edington of Arkadelphia, four sons, Donald Ray Edington, Jr. (Pakath) of Ft. Smith, Jason Edington, Erik Edington (Tasha), and Jeffery Edington (Allison) all of Arkadelphia, one brother, John Edington (Patricia) of Pearcy, two sisters, Rose Hollingsworth and Lorene Petty both of Hot Springs, seven grandchildren, Aubrey, Austin, Payton, Nicholas, Breanna, Keely and Jensen Edington, one great grandchild, Cataleya Almanza.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society in Arkansas, 2222 Cottondale Ln #310, Little Rock, AR 72202.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.