Donald J. Manning

Donald J. Manning, age 79, of Umpire, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in Nashville. He was born on August 26, 1933 in Belton, AR, the son of the late, â�œDocâ₝ Harvey Manning and Sarah Lane Manning. He was a retired Superintendent of Umpire Schools, past member of the Howard Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, on the Board of Directors for Rich Mountain Electric Coop for 38 years, First National Bank Board of Directors for 28 years, pioneer of the Umpire Volunteer Fire Dept, and he raised cattle and horses all of his life. He served in the Army during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by first wife, Jane Manasco; two brothers; and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Manning of Umpire; two sons, Charles Manning and wife, Tina, of Alexander, AR, and Cheyne Manning of Umpire, AR; one daughter, Carla Golden and husband, Kyle, of Kirby, AR; five grandchildren, Vanessa Sampson and husband, Brian, Alden Manning, Kyla Golden, Sarah Jane Manning, and Caleigh Manning; one sister, Faye Pate of Glendale, OR; one sister-in-law, Pat Parson of Hot Springs Village, AR; and two special nieces, Wanda Gaye Cooley and Jane Brown. A host of other relatives and friends mourn his passing. Services will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Umpire Gym with Don Vaughn and Scott Kitchens officiating. Burial to follow in Athens Cemetery in Athens under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Donald J. Manning please visit our Sympathy Store.