Donald F Presley

Donald F. Presley, 73, of Hot Springs Village, AR died on January 7, 2014 at a local hospital surrounded by his family. Don was born May 15, 1940 to the late Erastus Lindsey Presley and Clyda Lee (Tate) Brock of Delight, AR.

Don served in the United States Army, reaching the rank of Lt. Colonel. He was an Executive for State Farm Insurance Company for over twenty-nine years taking him to many cities throughout Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana and developing lasting relationship with co-workers and his clients. He was an active and faithful member of Balboa Baptist Church.

Don was most proud of his adoring wife of fifty-three years Jane and his two wonderful children; Jeffery Lynn Presley and wife Beth of Kingsport, TN and Ginger Lynne Leotta of Columbia, MO and his five grandchildren; Hannah, Rebekah and Caleb Presley and Anna and Jonah Leotta.

Don is preceded in death by his parents and one sister; Linda Aubrey.

Visitation will be held at CedarVale Funeral Home on Friday January 10, 2014 from 6-8PM. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday January 11, 2014 at 10:00AM at Balboa Baptist Church in Hot Springs Village with Bro. Steve Butler and Ross Woodbury. A graveside service is scheduled at 3:00PM Saturday at Delight Cemetery, in Delight, Arkansas.

Honorary Pallbearers are Bill Loomis , Jim Lipe, John Miller, Bill Linam, and LaWayne Hogan who are members of his “Thursday group”, and Bob Mellick, Wendell Bestrum, and Walt Drizzel, members of the Balboa Men’s Quartet.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Balboa Baptist Church benevolence fund.

Funeral services are under the care of CedarVale Funeral Home.