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Donald Gene "Donnie" Copeland

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Donald Gene "Donnie" Copeland, age 74, of Warren, Ark. died Friday, Feb. 3, at home. Born March 16, 1937 in Gravelly, Ark. a son of the late Fred Greene Copeland and Alvis Williams Copeland he was a US. Air Force veteran, member Central Missionary Baptist Church, a former employee for 19 years with General Water Works in Pine Bluff, Ark., a retired manager with 20 years service for Warren Water & Sewer Department, and an inspector for N.R.S. and McClellan engineering firms. Also, preceding him in death was a spouse Erma Jean Reynolds Copeland; a son, Jeffrey Donald Copeland and a brother Ellis Ezell Copeland. Survivors are his wife Patricia Ann Whisenhunt Copeland whom he married June 4, 1994. 2 step sons Joe David Goggan, Houston, Texas, Wesley Patrick Goggan and spouse Tina, Houston, Texas; two grandchildren, Lauren Nicole Copeland, Little Rock, Ark., Jason Donald Copeland, Panama City, Fla.; three great-grandchildren, Jason Tyler Copeland, Dallas Brock Copeland and Celsey Deana Copeland; a sister-in-law, Jo Catherine Wheeler, La Mesa, Calif.; two nieces, Susie Ruthardt, Minco, Okla. and Melinda Blevins and spouse Roy, Chickasha, Okla. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, Frazer's Chapel. Burial in Moseley Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Frazer's. Online guest book www.frazerfuneralhome.com. Memorials preferred Central Missionary Baptist Church; 406 Seminary St.; Warren, Ark. 71671.

Published February 5, 2012

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