Donald "Don" Edward Small, age 87, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17 at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Belk Funeral Home.
Born May 19, 1931, Donald was the son of the late Herbert Lee Small and Ella Bailey Small. Mr. Small served his country in the U.S. Air Force; then worked in maintenance and retired from Byerly Hospital in Hartsville. Donald enjoyed woodworking and was a talented carpenter. In Don's younger years, he enjoyed playing baseball and softball; and was still a sports enthusiast who enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves. He was a member of Temple Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving are his children, Donald Edward Small Jr., Bobby (Jimmie) Small of Effingham, Timothy Small of Florence; grandchildren, Bobby (Heather) Small, Vicky (David) Zinker; great-grandchildren, Alyssa (Tim) Small, Conner Small, and Rowan Small; great-great-grandchild, Dalton Smith. Also surviving are his brothers, Herbert Lee Small of Florida, Glenn Marvin Small of Baltimore, MD, and a special cousin, Jeanne Small.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Carnes Small; sisters, Lillian Harmon and Montez Gonzalez.
Memorials may be made to Temple Free Will Baptist Church building fund, 1660 N Governor Williams Hwy, Darlington, SC 29540.
Visitation
JAN
16.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Belk Funeral Home - Darlington
229 West Broad Street
Darlington, SC, 29532
Service
JAN
17.
2:00 PM
Darlington Memory Gardens
2071 E. Bobo Newsome Hwy
Hartsville, SC, 29550