Donald Ray Vick Obituary (1944 - 2017)

Donald Ray Vick, 73, of Atkins, died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at his home. The son of Ted and Angie Ross Vick, he was born February 23, 1944 in Pottsville. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War and also served during the war in Vietnam. He and Mildred Vick were married on November 17, 1989 at Russellville. Donald was a cattleman and rancher and worked on the Charles Oates Farm in Pottsville for many years. A real cowboy and rancher, he worked on heavy machinery, was a coal mine driller and was a member of the Pope County Cattlemen's Association. He enjoyed whittling and created custom walking sticks and canes. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Don Vick; 2 brothers, Johnny Vick and Albert Vick; 2 sisters, Stella Vick and Mary Lou Vick and infant sister, Othea. He is survived by his Wife, Mildred Vick, Atkins; son, Michael Vick (Anita), Mesa, AZ; daughter, Kimberly Wennberg, Chicago, IL; granddaughters, Taylor Vick, Mesa, AZ, Kacy Vick, Coolidge, AZ, Michelle Vick and Victoria Holt, both of Atkins, AR; 9 great grandchildren; brother, Ted Vick, Russellville. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Humphrey Chapel. Jim Bob Humphrey will officiate. Burial will be at Pisgah Cemetery in Pottsville, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Full military honors will be provided by Rogers Rye Post #2283 of the VFW. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on Tuesday, at the funeral home. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com. Please click here to view the video tribute