The funeral service for Donald Wayne Colvin of Ruston, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in the Fellowship Hall of Temple Baptist Church in Ruston due to sanctuary renovations. Officiating the Service will be The Rev. Dale Oden and Dr. Reggie Bridges. Burial will follow at Cook Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Temple Baptist Church in the Fellowship Hall.

Born May 9, 1947, Donald passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was the son of the late Artis and Myrtis Colvin.

Donald is survived by his wife, Jerri Lou Colvin; daughters Stacy Elizabeth Colvin of Tyler, Texas, and Angela Colvin Taylor (husband Christopher) of Ruston; granddaughter Sarah Kate Taylor; grandsons John Robert and Jack Henry Taylor, all of Ruston; sister-in-law Jann Colvin and nephew Joe Colvin (wife Betsy) of Chattanooga, Tenn. He was preceded in death by wife, Mary Frances Colvin; parents; infant daughter, Amy Lynn Colvin; and brother, Billy Colvin.

Donald graduated from Ruston High School in 1966 and began his career as a bricklayer with Tatum Brothers Masonry, where he worked for over 20 years. After a brief maintenance role at Ruston High School, he transitioned to Maintenance Supervisor for Temple Baptist Church of Ruston, where he was also known for driving the church’s 50-passenger bus on many “road trips” for children, youth, college, senior adults and beyond. After retiring from 20 years of employment with Temple Baptist Church, Donald drove charter buses for Mayo Tours of West Monroe on a part-time basis until 2020. Donald was also known as D-daddy, DC, Duck, Pops, Uncle Donald, and The Colonel by Todd Tatum!! Donald was a true caring friend to a lot of people.  He will be truly missed.

A dedicated member of the Louisiana Army National Guard, Donald served his country for over 26 years from 1967 to 1993 and was deployed to active duty for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm from December 1990 to June 1991.

The pallbearers will be Johnny Mitchell, Jimmy Barnes, Ronnie Savage, Keith Collinsworth, Don Hogan, Isreal Frank, J.B. Martin, Bill Carter and Jim Tuten.

Honorary pallbearers will be John Kirby, Joe Colvin, Jeff Lewis, Jimmy Leonard, George Gillum, Billy Rich, Bernie Johnson, Warren Post, Pete Theodos, Phillip Thigpen, Bobby Taylor and Charles Lee.

Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church, 1515 South Service Road West, Ruston, LA 71270.

The family would like to give special thanks to Amy Vance, RN, and Felicia Malone of Premier Hospice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

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