Donald Joe Epps

Donald Joe Epps, 69, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away Dec. 22, 2014, at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville. He was born March 25, 1945, in Spokane, Mo., the son of Joe and Margaret Brown Epps. Don served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He retired from Southwestern Bell after 31 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Art Epps. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Ruby Epps; three daughters, Sarah Standridge and husband, Scott, of Little Rock, Ark., Suzanne Glenn and husband, Shaan, of Evansville, Ark., and Jennifer Wilson and husband, L.D., of Lincoln, Ark.; six grandchildren, Will and Thea Standridge, Gavin and Mylem Glenn, and Evan and Lucas Wilson; two brothers, Larry Epps and wife, Wilma, of Washburn, Mo., and David Epps of Dinuba, Calif.; one sister, Kathy Holdridge, also of Dinuba, Calif. Memorial service will be Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, 2 p.m. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.