Donnie R. Gideon, 61, Sparta, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 2, 2006 in his home. He was born Sept. 6, 1944, in Sparta, the son of Eldo and Ora (McTeer) Gideon. Donnie graduated from Sparta High School in 1963 and was employed with Fasco Industries for 28 years. He proudly served his country with the United States Army as a member of the Military Police. On Nov. 6, 1981, Donnie was united in marriage to Connie Morrison. He enjoyed hobbies of collecting old pennies, watching baseball games, fishing and was a devoted husband, loving father to his girls and spending time with the family dog "Bo". He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters. Donnie was sincerely proud of his surviving family, his beloved wife Connie; three daughters , Janice Richison and husband Shawn of Ozark, Donna Riddlesperger and husband Doug of Sparta, and Jessica Gideon of Sparta;three sisters, Dorothy Jackson, Faye Rantz, and Sue Sschreiner; six grandchildren,Randall and Cody Gann; Raniel Richison and Haley and Brooke Riddlesperger and Joanna Hyatt; his parents-in-law, J.D. and Betty Morrison of Ava; other caring relatives and many friends. Funeral service were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2006, in Barnes Funeral Home, Ozark. Burial was in Fairview Cemetey, Sparta.
Donnie R. Gideon, 61, Sparta, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 2, 2006 in his home. He was born Sept. 6, 1944, in Sparta, the son of Eldo and Ora (McTeer) Gideon. Donnie graduated from Sparta High School in 1963 and was employed with Fasco Industries for 28 years. He proudly served his country with the United States Army as a member of the Military Police. On Nov. 6, 1981, Donnie was united in marriage to Connie Morrison. He enjoyed hobbies of collecting old pennies, watching baseball games, fishing and was a devoted husband, loving father to his girls and spending time with the family dog "Bo". He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters. Donnie was sincerely proud of his surviving family, his beloved wife Connie; three daughters , Janice Richison and husband Shawn of Ozark, Donna Riddlesperger and husband Doug of Sparta, and Jessica Gideon of Sparta;three sisters, Dorothy Jackson, Faye Rantz, and Sue Sschreiner; six grandchildren,Randall and Cody Gann; Raniel Richison and Haley and Brooke Riddlesperger and Joanna Hyatt; his parents-in-law, J.D. and Betty Morrison of Ava; other caring relatives and many friends. Funeral service were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2006, in Barnes Funeral Home, Ozark. Burial was in Fairview Cemetey, Sparta.
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