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“I am truly sorry to hear of Donna. She was a great person and I am honored to have known her. Leslie Covey LeFlore County Health Department Poteau,...Read More »
1 of 22 | Posted by: Leslie Covey - poteau, OK

“Im so sorry to hear of your loss I loved Donna alot she will be truely missed.My prayers are with you all.Chris sends his prayers also. ”
2 of 22 | Posted by: Connie Bourne - Spiro, OK

“Bill and family soooooooo sorry to hear about Donna.........Prayers to all! ”
3 of 22 | Posted by: Judy Goforth Weaver - AL

“Linda and family, I am so sorry to hear about Donna. My thoughts have been with you all since I found out about her passing. ”
4 of 22 | Posted by: Karen Stroud - Tulsa, OK

“Mr. Butler, Cathy, Amy and Emily, We are so sorry for your loss. Donna was not only a wonderful person, but an awesome nurse and wonderful wife...Read More »
5 of 22 | Posted by: Susan Mackey - Spiro, OK

“To the Butler family, I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother/wife was such a wonderfully sweet person. She will be greatly missed. My thoughts and...Read More »
6 of 22 | Posted by: Julie (Whittaker) Dukes - Spiro, OK

“I am so sorry for youre loss, ”
7 of 22 | Posted by: Gina Gabbard - Elkins, AR

“Amy, Cathy,Emily and Mr Butler, I am so sorry for youre loss, you are in my prayers.May the Lord bless you and help you threw this. ”
8 of 22 | Posted by: Peggy L Miller - Altus, AR

“Bill and family our thoughts and prayers are with you, God bless you all. ”
9 of 22 | Posted by: Jackie Glen Smith - Arkoma, OK

“Amy and family, I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. What a sweet lady and I'm sure a wonderful mother. Donna went to school with my sister...Read More »
10 of 22 | Posted by: Irene Aishman - Spiro, OK

“Donna was a wonderful person that I remember from high school. She was beautiful. She was one of the best mothers I have ever seen. I am so sorry...Read More »
11 of 22 | Posted by: Linda Sue (Goldsborough) McKean - AR

“So sorry to hear of your loss. May you find strength in the Lord. Donna was a very caring nurse. I knew Donna from SEMMC. ”
12 of 22 | Posted by: Judy Farrar, RN - Fort Smith, AR

“So sorry to read of Donna's passing. My deepest condolences to the family. ”
13 of 22 | Posted by: Diana (Joyce) Engel - AR

“When I think about Mrs. Butler the first thing is how she took care of me when I had my first child. That was on Febuary 11,1994. She was a loving...Read More »
14 of 22 | Posted by: Tamberly Granite - Spiro, OK

“When I think about Mrs. Butler the first thing is how she took care of me when I had my first child. That was on Febuary 11,1994. She was a loving...Read More »
15 of 22 | Posted by: Tamberly Granite - Spiro, OK

“When I think about Mrs. Butler the first thing is how she took care of me when I had my first child. That was on Febuary 11,1994. She was a loving...Read More »
16 of 22 | Posted by: Tamberly Granite - Spiro, OK

“Amy and family, I was saddened to hear about your mother. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. Just know that God is your strength and hope. ”
17 of 22 | Posted by: Mary Jo Kilgore - Stigler, OK

“my thoughts and prayers are with you. ”
18 of 22 | Posted by: grayson tobler - OK

“Donna, my dear sweet friend and sister in Christ...my heart hurts! Still a little shocked...I thank God for the priviledge to have had you in my life...Read More »
19 of 22 | Posted by: Charles and Paula Stephens - NM

“What a precious lady, we loved so very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Emily we love you! ”
20 of 22 | Posted by: Larry and Sandy Moss - Spiro, OK

“My thoughts and prayers go out to all members of Donna's family. We had not been in touch for several years, but I have special memories of her. God...Read More »
21 of 22 | Posted by: Glenn Lackey - Fort Smith, AR

“I'm so sorry for your loss. Donna was such a sweetheart. ”
22 of 22 | Posted by: Charlotte Harper - Spiro, OK


Donna Marie (Gill) Butler of Spiro was born August 22, 1945, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Robert Eugene and Mayme Ellen (Souddress) Gill and passed away February 11, 2009, in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 63.

She is survived by;

Husband
Billy of the home

Three Daughters
Amy Cox and husband Mark of Spiro, Oklahoma
Cathy Miller and husband Billy of Killeen, Texas
Emily Gist and husband Jason of Spiro, Oklahoma

Four Sisters
Connie Cordell of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Nancy Bailey and husband, Johnny of Midland, Arkansas
Carolyn DeLange and husband, Larry of Longview, Texas
Linda Cowan and husband, Eddie of Spiro, Oklahoma

Mother-in-Law
Jewell Ulmer of Arkoma, OK

Six Grandchildren
Kaylee Cox, Bailey Cox, Jaycee Cox, Alyssa Gist, Jon Miller, and Jessica Miller

She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Spiro. She loved reading, sewing, and taking care of her husband, children, and grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother-in-law Lloyd Cordell.