Donald William Brannan, 88 years old, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed to his heavenly home November 19, 2019. He was born February 28, 1931, in Derby, Kansas, to Floyd and Jessie Brannan.
Donald was for many years first and foremost a minister of the Gospel, pastored three churches and assisted in a prison ministry. He was an active member of Living Hope Assembly, Elkins, AR. During his life he worked in furniture manufacturing which included Justus Cabinets, and for a time was owner/operator of D Brannan Trucking.
Donald was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Lois, and his daughter Sarah Metzger of Valley Center, Kansas. He is survived by Sarah’s husband, Virgil of Valley Center, Kansas, Louise and husband, David of Fayetteville, AR, Margaret and husband, Bill of Fayetteville, AR, Dwayne Brannan, of the home, Fayetteville, AR, Dean and wife Tammy Brannan of Elkins, AR, fifteen plus grandchildren and forty plus great and great-great-grandchildren who loved him dearly and all of whom are serving the Lord.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Friday, November 22, 2019 at Beard’s Chapel.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Living Hope Assembly Church in Elkins with Pastor David Mashburn and Minister Mitch Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in Brannon Mountain Cemetery under the direction of Beard’s Chapel.
to the family of Donald brannan I did not know Donald very well but the few times I was around him he was a very nice person. I know he will be greatly missed. prayers to the family.
Love an miss you Papa! What a welcoming party you had when you reached heaven! I’m rejoicing down here for you an know some day when I get to move up yonder we will stroll heaven together! Love ya Papa!! J-Bird
Donald was like a father to me. He was my pastor in Wichita, KS. He will be greatly mussed. I love you Donald. Praying for the family.
Have lots of memories of Don when he delivered feed. Always had a smile and never met a stranger. For those who never knew him it was their lost. So glad I was able to call him my friend. Prayers for comfort and peace to family and friends.
Sending our sincere condolences. Prayers for God’s peace and comfort to all family and friends.
So sorry to hear this I knew him and went to church with him and his family several years ago.
We miss him already! He was a great brother!
To the Brannan Family my prayers and condolences, Donald was a wonderful person, devoted to his family and friends and the Lord. Loved by all who knew him, His race is won, he has finished his course set before him, Faithful to whom called him, into service of the Kingdom. May the Lord hold each of you in his loving arms and give each of you strength.
Donald was like a father to me. He was my pastor in Wichita, KS. He will be greatly missed. I love you Donald. Praying for the family.
Condolences to the family such a testimony to him to have a saved: living for God generations!!
I love you Uncle Donald we will miss you.
Dewayne, Dean and families. So sorry for the loss of your Dad. I had a lot of respect for him and always enjoyed the times I got to visit with him. Love and prayers for all.
What an awesome Angel that heaven gained. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
What a man of God! We were so blessed to hear him preach.
We will miss Bro. Donald very much. He and Lois were good friends to dad and mom. Dad went to school and church with Donald as kids. Blessings and comfort for all the family. Sorry that i could not make it to the funeral.
Bro. Kelly Yarbrough