Donald Ray Mitchell

Donald Ray “Honeybee” Mitchell

Becker – Donald Ray Mitchell, 77, entered his heavenly home on June 30, 2019. He was born on August 31, 1941, and he was a son of the late Arthur Willard Mitchell and Daisy Etta Mitchell.

Donald attended school in Becker, Hatley and Sulligent, AL. He grew up with many siblings and he learned the value of family. Donald was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver before he became disabled. He had a strong work ethic and was proud to take care of his family. He married the love of his life, Barbara Jean Sargent Mitchell on July 4, 1963 and they were married for over 53 years and they were blessed by God with two children and two grandchildren.

He was a member of Bigbee Baptist Church and he believed one should always treat others the way one would want to be treated. A man with huge heart, he was a former youth counselor at church and he always would pitch in and help his neighbors or others in the community. He loved his family, wife and grandchildren dearly and they meant the world to him. He liked listening to Gospel music. In his free time, he could often be found solving all the worlds’ problems with Joe and his other friends at the local coffee shop. As he loved children, he was passionate about giving to St. Jude and Shriners.

Donald Ray will be missed dearly by all that knew and loved him. His legacy lives on in the memories he left behind for others to cherish.

Donald is survived by his best friend and wife, Barbara Jean Sargent Mitchell, Becker; daughter, Kimberly Nicole Mitchell, Amory; grandchildren, Andrew and Xander Kitchens, Becker; brothers, Earnest Mitchell (Willistene), Bigbee, Ellis Mitchell (Annette), Becker, Herman Mitchell (Dotty), Becker; a host of nieces and nephews; many special friends including Joe Canyon; Bill & Glo Buie; David Sorrells.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Douglas Mitchell; step-mother, Lula Mae Mitchell; brothers, Everett, Malcolm, Hartsfol, Austin, Joyce, Foy, Guy, Wayne, Charles and Jerry Mitchell; sisters, Dorothy Leech, Evelyn Delong, Mattie Bell McCraw, Betty Mae Poore, Eunice Thornton, Jimmy Barnes, and Mavis Christian.

His funeral service will be held Saturday, July 6, 2019, at 11:00 am, at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home Chapel in Amory with Bro. Jonathan Cheney and Bro. Rodney Waycaster officiating. Burial will follow in Haughton Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ralph Mitchell, Dwight Christian, Randy Sargent, Greg Basham, Mike Basham, and Mike Newt.

Visitation will be Friday, July 5, 2019, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the funeral home in Amory.

Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at eepicklefuneralhome.com