Donald Wayne Coats, 39, of Cleveland, passed away November 22, 2015. He was born on a sunny day, April 24, 1976 in Conway, AR to Russell Wayne Coats and Tana O'Neal. He was a beautiful little boy at 2 lb. 9 oz. and lively as could be. He grew up in the Cleveland and Scotland area. He attended school in Scotland and college in Morrilton. Donald attended the Assembly of God Church and enjoyed fishing and working on electronics.
Donnie worked as a jack-of-all-trades- saw mill, Mobley Concrete, Koonce Electric, Wards Electric, Memphis Electric and as a roofer. He spent a portion of his life as a Minister and he drifted from that and struggled, but he could still quote the Bible. He loved the Lord, everyone that he met, and he never met a stranger. He hugged everyone and always told them that he loved them and he meant it. He found peace at the end of his journey in his home.
A precious, loving one has gone. His voice we loved, and is still in our home and hearts and always will be. A place is vacant in our home that never can be filled. I know that he is with God, his body may be here, but his soul is safe in Heaven.
Left to cherish his memory are his father Russell Coats, Mother Tana O'Neal, daughter Destiny Raye Mahan of Centerville, son Christopher Austin Greenfield of Danville, and brother Christopher Russell Coats of Cleveland. Donald is also survived by grandparents Jerry and Ruth O'Neal; niece Krystin Coats and many other relatives and friends.
Graveside Memorial Services are Monday, November 30, 2015 at 11:00 am at Old Liberty Cemetery in Cleveland with Sister Sheila Gardner officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Donald's book of memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.