Donnie F. Butler was born July 7, 1951 in Tupelo, MS the son of the late Fred Wilson and Ruby Mae Butler.
He was united in marriage to Judy Lynn Franks on January 14, 1968. Mrs. Butler preceded him in death on April 3, 2011.
Mr. Butler worked in construction doing sheetrock. He played the guitar, piano, worked on cars, and loved growing flowers. He liked watching Joel Osteen. He was an original member of Over Drive Band. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.
Mr. Butler departed this life on July 28, 2015 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 64 Years, 21 Days. He is survived by a daughter, Joanna Lynn Bauer and companion Timothy Smith of Finger, TN; two sons, Donnie Butler and wife Candy of Bethel Springs, TN, Christopher Don Butler and wife Shawna of Bethel Springs, TN; a sister, Regina Warr of Millington, TN; a brother, Ray Butler and wife Sue of Eastview, TN; nine grandchildren, Kristie Bauer, Monica Kiestler and husband Ronnie, R.J. Bauer and wife Brianna, Donnie Wayne Butler, Dustin Butler, Tiffaney Cima and husband Dennie, Heather Webster, Christopher Butler II, Caden Butler; nine great grandchildren, Macie and Anna Bell Kiestler, Kendall, Taylor, and Carmen Butler, Mollie and Tillie Cima, Luke Webster, and one-on-the-way, Hunter Bauer; and a host of extended family and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Butler was preceded in death by two sisters, Geneva Butler, Sadie Mae Butler; a brother, James Clifford Butler.
