Daniel Michael O'Brien

Daniel ("Danny") Michael O'Brien, 58, of Jacksonville died Sunday, August 21, 2016 after a battle with colon cancer. He was born June 25, 1958 in Sioux City, Iowa to Mike O'Brien and Gladys O'Brien. He moved to Jacksonville in 1973 when his family started the McDonald's on Main Street. He graduated from Jacksonville High School and got a bachelor's from UALR. He worked for the McDonald's business for many years and in recent years helped watch over his mother. Mr. O'Brien was preceded in death by his father, Mike. He is survived by his mother, Gladys, his brothers, James O'Brien and Pat O'Brien, his sister, Joan O'Brien, and his "secret family" the Stanford's. Danny was a beloved son, brother, cousin and friend. Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016 followed at 6 p.m. by a rosary and tributes at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home, 1504 N. JP Wright Loop Road, Jacksonville Ark. 72076. There will be a Catholic Funeral Service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016 also at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Longer tributes can be found at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home (501) 982-2136.