Donna Alexander, 88, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Fort Smith, AR.
She was born November 11, 1936, in Cushing, OK to Ernest James and Bessie Delora Eastin. The family moved to California when she was 5 years old. She fondly spoke of meeting her husband, David (also from OK.), at a Cliffie Stone Hometown Jamboree in El Monte, CA. They were married on March 24, 1956 in Las Vegas, NV.
Donna enjoyed a long career with Sears, Roebuck, and Co. working as a clerk before moving into management. She was active as an adult leader in Job’s Daughters. She was, also, active with her husband in various Masonic Organizations.
Her hobbies included crochet, knitting, leather working, and gardening. She loved camping, traveling, and just being with family and friends.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Ejay, Clifford, and Kenneth and one sister, Virginia Pritchard.
She is survived by her daughter, Pamala Brennan and husband Donald of Chino, CA; son, David Alexander and wife Laura of Sallisaw, OK; and other loving relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be at Highland Cemetery, Stonewall, Oklahoma at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
