Donald Ray Kester

March 5, 1943 - November 1, 2018

Donald Ray Kester, 75, of Mulberry, Arkansas died Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Mulberry. He was the pastor for Holy Spirit Non-Denomination Church and a Vietnam Army Veteran. He was born March 5, 1943 in Stillwell, Oklahoma to Ray and Mamie Snodgrass Kester. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Keith Kester; and seven siblings. Donald is survived by two daughters, Ruth Ann Brock and Rebecca Rush both of Mulberry; a son, Earl Kester of Mulberry; thirteen grandchildren; and seventeen great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, November 5, 2018 at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Carl Brewer officiating and burial at Brewer Cemetery under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home. Family will visit with friends from 2:00 until 4:00 PM Sunday, November 4th at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark. Serving as pallbearers are grandsons and son-in-laws, John Wayne Rush, Michael and Daniel Greenlee, Jeff Rush, Edward Thompson, II, JR Rush, Jr., John Rush, and Cody Kester. Honorary pallbearers are Richard Baker and Earl Kester.