Donald Eugene Covey

Friday, August 20, 2021

Donald Eugene Covey, 74, of Jonesboro, formerly of Leachville, passed from this life Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born in Jonesboro and raised in Leachville, he was the son of the late Luther and Doris Johnson Covey and was a 1964 graduate of Leachville High School. Donald later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and became an instructor in accounting at ASU-Newport. He was also employed by Southern Management Corporation of Jonesboro until his retirement in 2019. Donald enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and spending time with family, especially watching his grandsons play ball.

Survivors include his wife, Lynn Burnett Covey of the home; one daughter, Olivia "Jenna" Gordon of Brookland; his sister, Melba Jean Morris of Lee's Summit, Mo. He also leaves four grandchildren, Jack Gordon, Ledger Miller, Daltan Jones and Savanah Jones.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville with Rev. Mark Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow in the Leachville Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Monday morning from 11 until service time.  Online guest register: www.howardfuneralservice.com