Donald Ray Coffman age 77, passed away peacefully at his home at Holly Grove, Monday September 26, 2022 . Donald was born on July 31, 1947 in Brinkley, Arkansas to Troy and Sylvia Miller Coffman. He grew up in Brinkley where he graduated from Brinkley High School in 1963 before going off to attend college at Arkansas State University. Donald served as a game warden for Arkansas State Game & Fish Commission before becoming a carpenter. He was a dedicated member of the Brinkley church of Christ and loved his family dearly. Donald is preceded in death by his parents; Sylvia Miller and Troy Coffman, two sons; Donald Standridge and Donald Ray Coffman Jr., and one grandson; Matthew Ellis, two brothers; Harold and Garrett Coffman, and one sister; Mary Lynn McBride.

He is survived by his wife; Mary Frances Spurlock Coffman, three daughters; Susan Coffman, Sylvia Boyd and husband Steele, and Ladon Lindsey, four grandchildren; Cameron, Elliot, and Ethan Boyd, Dylan Ellis, one brother; James Coffman and wife Karen, two sisters; Kathy Hicks and husband Raymond, Anita Thiel and husband AL.