Donald Edward Small

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