Donnie Loyd Sandefur

Donnie Loyd Sandefur, 78, of Marked Tree, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on November 25, 1946 in Manila, Arkansas to the late Guy Earl Sandefur and Opal Marzella Stanley Sandefur.

Donnie was a devoted Christian who enjoyed working and helping his friends. In his free time, he loved watching westerns, especially Gunsmoke. He worked as a mechanic in the automotive industry and he proudly served in the United States Army. He cherished every moment spent with his family. Donnie was loved by many and will deeply be missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife: Carole Lynn White Sandefur, daughter: Mona Cook, two brothers: Wilbur Dean Sandefur, Richard Sandefur and sister: Janette Barrett.

Donnie is survived by his three sons: Bryan Sanderfur of Hornersville, Missouri, Troy Parker of Lowell, Arkansas, and Matthew Sandefur of McCaysville, Georgia, three daughters: Lisa Parker of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Jeannie Key of Leachville, Arkansas, and Amanda Sandefur of Lepanto, Arkansas, one brother: Albert Sandefur of Caraway, Arkansas, two sisters: Arzella Sandefur of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Shirley Wright of Marked Tree, Arkansas, fifteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and his fur-babies: Boogie, Woogie and Foxy.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Delancey Funeral Home in Marked Tree.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Delancey Funeral Home in Marked Tree.

Interment will follow at Caraway Cemetery, Caraway, Arkansas.

Arrangements are under the care of Delancey Funeral Home in Marked Tree.