General Information

Birth
28 FEB 1937
Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
26 AUG 2017
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
8 SEP 2017
Old Union Cemetery, Washington County, Cincinnati, Arkansas

Notes

Donald Lee Gilbreath, 80, a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born February 28, 1937 in Cincinnati, Arkansas, the son of William Spence and Vilene (Spears) Gilbreath.

He was an avid Razorback fan and coached youth baseball for many years. He enjoyed farming and spending time with grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, W.S. Jr. and Richard Gilbreath.

Survivors include two sons, Mike Gilbreath and wife Shonnie, and Donnie Gilbreath; one daughter Kristen Gilbreath and husband Bob Short; seven grandchild, Michaela Gilbreath, Crystal Coker, Megan Fox and husband Cody, Logan Gilbreath, Tristan Gilbreath, Morgan Short and Michael Short. seven great grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM Friday, September 8th, 2017, at Old Union Cemetery in Cincinnati, Arkansas.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Parents

William Spence Gilbreath
- Father
1911 - 1986
Birth
27 JUN 1911
Cincinnati, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
9 MAR 1986
Fayetteville, Washington County, AR
Burial
12 MAR 1986
Old Union Cemetery, Washington County, Cincinnati, Arkansas
Vilene Spears
- Mother
1908 - 1986
Birth
6 MAR 1908
Summers, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
23 FEB 1986
Summers, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Neila Akin
- Wife
1945 - 2021
Birth
20 FEB 1945
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
10 JUL 2021
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Fairview Memorial Garden, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Children

Michael Spence Mike Gilbreath
- Son
1969 - 2022
Birth
22 JUN 1969
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
4 DEC 2022
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
9 DEC 2022
Old Union Cemetery, Washington County, Cincinnati, Arkansas