Donald Smallwood

Friday, December 29, 2017

Donald Smallwood, 73, of Greencastle, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born Oct. 2, 1944 to Dave and Opal (Wagers) Smallwood in London, Ky.

He married Mary Shirley Sweet on July 3, 1963. They raised two sons and a daughter.

He worked at Navistar for more than 30 years. He and his wife of 54 years attended CrossLand Baptist Church in Stilesville.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and two brothers.

He is survived by his loving wife Shirley, sons Michael Ray Smallwood (Wendy) and James Derrall Smallwood (Paula); daughter Sheryl May Barger (Travis); 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one brother and four sisters.

Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1 at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home in Greencastle. Reverend Kenny Stevens will conduct the services. Interment will follow at the Brick Chapel Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service on Monday at the funeral home.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family c/o www.Hopkins-Rector.com.