Jefferson Davis Donaldson

Jefferson Davis Donaldson, 81, Blytheville died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at NEA Baptist Jonesboro.

He was a retired member of the United States Air Force, factory worker and a member of New St. Luke Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jefferson Donaldson Sr. and Maria Higgins Donaldson;

Two sisters, Vanessa Collins and Mary Colen and;

One brother, Orville Donaldson.

He leaves behind his wife, Loisstine Jefferson of Blytheville;

Seven daughters, Donna Boyd of Blytheville, Murlean Tucker and Marlean Tucker of Atlanta, Ga., Maya Price of Flint, Mich., Rachel Royal and Tyneka Williams of Texas and Sheila Brown of Clarendon;

Six sons, Lavern Tucker of Florida, Robert Donaldson, Dequavies Donaldson and Harvey Jefferson of Blytheville, Carlos Donaldson of Texas and Lodrice Donaldson of Fint, Mich;

Two sisters, Jettie Jarrett of Flint, Mich. and Myra Knox of Humphrey;

Two brothers, Lafayette Donaldson Sr. of Angel City, Philippines and Dearther (Beverly) Donaldson of Flint, Mich and;

11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 2015 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Donald Jenkins officiating. The family will receive visitors from Noon until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens. Wilson Funeral Home Blytheville is in charge of arrangements.