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Donald G. Main

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Donald G. Main, 88, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away on September 22, 2015. Don was born in Walton, Kansas, January 3, 1927 to Joseph S. and Maude E. Main. Don grew up in Amorita, Oklahoma. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on board the USS AJAX in the South Pacific. After the war he attended Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University). Don was then hired by the Boeing Company in Wichita, Kansas where he worked for 23 years. During this time he met his first wife, Kathryne McCoy and they had two children, Steven and Debra. Don left Boeing as the General Supervisor of Manufacturing Data Systems in 1971 to work for Xerox. Don and Kathryne divorced and Don later married Juanita (Neatie) Collins, who had a son, Vance. Don continued to work for Xerox for 21 years and was promoted to National Accounts Manager for Xerox Engineering Systems. Don made presentations throughout the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and Australia. In England Don made a presentation to a group representing six different countries. Don retired and was re-hired as a consultant by Xerox until he retired for good in 1992. In 1995 Don and Neatie moved to Bella Vista where they lived together until Neatie's death in 2009. At Oklahoma A&M, Don was on the wrestling team and the basketball team, and later became an avid bowler, softball player, tennis player and golfer. Don continued to play golf into his 80's. Don was active in the community, known unofficially as the "Mayor of McKenzie". He was also president of the Bella Vista Nomad Shrine Club in 1998. Don located and supported 65 local children who received treatment at Shriner's hospitals. Don served as a Deacon and an elder in the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista. Don is survived by his son Steve (Kathy) Main of Denver, Colorado; daughter, Debi Werbin of Wichita, Kansas; step-son Vance (Marce) Collins of Meriden, Kansas; three grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and loving companion Darlene Albers of the home. Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas. Services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista with Pastor Dennis Ritchie officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m., Monday at Lakeview Cemetery, Wichita, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista. Arrangements are entrusted to Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published September 24, 2015

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