In Memory of

Donnie

Russell

Bourisaw

Obituary for Donnie Russell Bourisaw

Donnie Russell Bourisaw, 67, of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, passed away at the Methodist University Hospital, in Memphis, Tennessee, on Friday, September 4, 2020. Donnie was born on Tuesday, May 12, 1953, in Richwood, Missouri, to Victor Joseph and Mae Thompson Bourisaw.

Donnie was a loving husband, son, father, brother, grandfather, neighbor, and friend. He was also a member of the Old Walnut Ridge Baptist Church.

Donnie is preceded in death by his parents, Victor Joseph and Mae Thompson Bourisaw; four brothers, Bobby, Lonnie, and Ricky Bourisaw, and Jimmy Hardcastle; three sisters, Carolyn Jones, and Katherine and Vickie Bourisaw; two nephews, Donnie Wayne and Joseph Bourisaw; and one granddaughter, Paige Fitzgerald.

Donnie leaves behind his wife, Linda Mae Fears Bourisaw; two sons, Tracy (Christina) Moon, Michael (Mary) Bailey; three daughters, Amanda, Maggie, and April Bourisaw; three brothers, Danny Thompson, Kenny (Melody) Bourisaw, and Kevin Hardcastle; ten grandchildren; and one great grandchild on the way; and many other loved ones and friends.

All services for Donnie will be held in the chapel of the Fears Family Funeral Home, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Donnie’s funeral service will immediately follow, beginning at 2:00 pm.

Cremation has been chosen as the method of final disposition and the cremation process will be initiated at the conclusion of all services.

COVID-19 restrictions are in effect. Those attending must follow the directives issued by the Governor of Arkansas that include, but are not limited to, the following: wearing a face covering, signing the contact registry, and maintaining social distancing at all times.