Daniel B. Darnell, Jr.

Daniel B. "Dan" Darnell, Jr., born November 26, 1925 to Daniel B. Darnell and Louise Ross Darnell went to meet his Maker on February 25, 2014. He was predeceased by a younger brother, Manuel B. Darnell; both his sons, Donald W. Darnell and Phillip D. Darnell; his mother and father; and his stepson, Jerry. L. DeWitt. He is survived by his adopted daughter, Tamara Darnell Byrd; stepdaughter Patti DeWitt Folkerts and stepson, Laurie L. DeWitt of Batesville, Arkansas, and several grandchildren. He is also survived by his soul-mate of 43 years, his wife Pat Pine Darnell. Daniel served with the First Marine Division in the South Pacific in WW2 covering Cape Gloucester New Britain, Peleliu and Okinawa. He authored a book about that era: Great Men Cry, Too. He had a varied career which included Sales, Service and Instruction. He managed the Neal Piano Company Hot Springs for ten years and spent ten years tuning pianos in the community. For several years, he covered the state selling Encyclopaedia Britannica. The last twelve years of his work was with Walmart. Taps for Danny will be played at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, at the Veteran's Memorial in Hot Springs, weather permitting, followed by lunch at Debbie's in Fountain Lake. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.