Donnie Wayne Harrell, 68, a resident of Lawrence, Kansas, left this world peacefully on February 4th, 2017, to meet his Heavenly Father. Donnie was born December 31,1948 and was the son of Arla and Betty Harrell. He attended Blue Springs High School. He was a mechanic, truck driver and ran his own restaurant business prior to sustaining a traumatic brain injury in 1994.
Survivors include his parents, Arla and Betty Harrell; his children, Curt Harrell, Kelly Harrell Scholz, Shawn Harrell, Ryan Harrell, Christopher Harrell, Aaron Harrell; six grandchildren; and his siblings Betty Agan, Ray Harrell, Beverly Howe and Trish Ayers.
Family and friends can celebrate his life at a memorial service on Saturday, February 18 at 11 am, Bevier Baptist Church, 411 N Macon St, Bevier, Mo.
Memorial contributions can be made to ResCare, where he received loving care for 19 years after his head injury, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St, Lawrence, KS 66044.