Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
6:54 pm Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Donald Murray

May 2, 2010

Donald Ray Murray, 55, Russellville passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at his residence.

The visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 05, 2010 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  Interment will be in Tharptown Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his parents, R.W. & Virginia Murray; and brother, Billy Ray Murray.

He is survived by one brother, Bobby Murray and, wife, Teresa; two nieces, Tricia Harrison, and husband, Chris, Kelly Edmond; two great-nephews, Trey Harrison, Casey Edmond; five great-nieces, Ashley Entrekin and husband, Jonathon, Tasha Harrison, Britney Harrison, Katie Harrison, and Emily Edmond.

Donnie was a very special person who never met a stranger.  He was a good friend to everyone.  He had a special way of making the people in his life feel loved and cared for.  He was very close to his family and loved by all.

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