In Loving Memory...
Today we remember Donald Ray Dunn who recently passed away. Donations were given to several mission funds, including Links, in memory of his life and his service to others. Don served in the Air Force as a Staff Sergeant for almost 10 years and he then worked at Bell Helicopter in Texas for over 30 years.
In honor of his love of flight, friends, family and faith, we were able to use those funds to help pay for an emergency flight to Kenya for one of our missionary families. His legacy continues on in this beautiful gift and we are grateful to his family and friends who gave in loving memory of him.
If you would like to give a legacy gift, please contact us.
Obituary for Mr. Donald Ray Dunn
Donald Ray Dunn, 89, of Hurst passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born February 3, 1932 in Jena, Louisiana. Married to Nettie Maxine Dunn on December 8, 1962, Don and Maxine moved into the first and only house together on their wedding day. He continued to live in the same house until his death. Don grew up in the countryside around Jena. He enjoyed talking about hunting, fishing, and roaming the woods as a boy.....well he just enjoyed talking to people in general. Don loved nothing more than friends stopping by his house for a cup of coffee and conversation. He enlisted in the Air Force in February of 1952 where he remained until July of 1961. He left the AF as Staff Sergeant and move to Fort Worth to begin his 30 year career at Bell Helicopter as test engineer. He retired from Bell in 1992. He and other Bell retirees met for breakfast every Tuesday morning, a tradition that continues today.
Don is preceded in death by Maxine his wife of 50 years; brother Herman Dunn; daughter Rhonda Wanca. Survivors include brother Wayne Dunn (Etta); daughter Tanya Barton (William); son Donald Priske; as well as 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
