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- Graveside services for Donald Lee McCracken, 74, of West Plains were held May 4, 2014, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery in West Plains. Mr. McCracken died May 1 at his home. He was born Feb. 16, 1940, in Flippin, Arkansas, the son of Guy McCracken and Elma Crownover McCracken. He graduated from Flippin High School in 1958, and on April 27, 1960, he married Gussie Stoner. The couple had recently celebrated 54 years of marriage. Mr. McCracken was a lifelong farmer and owned a successful fishing service in Arkansas. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Gussie McCracken, of the family home; two children, Donna Redburn and husband Curtis of Caulfield and Monty McCracken and special friend Hedi and her children, Summer and Jaden; five grandchildren, Amanda Osborn and husband Jason of Pomona, and Ashley Young and husband Shane, Angela Redburn and special friend Tommy, Carter McCracken and Jerad Stokes, all of West Plains; two step-grandchildren, Austin and Morgan Smith; three great-grandchildren, Tyler Osborn, Lindsey Osborn and Gracie Young; one sister, Judy Stewart and husband Charles of West Plains; one brother-in-law, Burness Stoner of Flippin; one sister-in-law, Mary Treat of Flippin; several nieces and nephews, including Charlene McKee and husband Craig of West Plains, and a host of special friends and neighbors, who knew him as “Uncle Donnie.” He was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law and mother-in-law. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Riverways Hospice, and may be left at the funeral home. [Source: Ozark County Times online, Posted: Thursday, May 8, 2014 2:36 pm]
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