Donna Rae (Swendsen) Jackson

Donna Rae (Swendsen) Jackson went home to be with her Lord at the age of 73, on Nov. 16, 2018. Donna is the youngest child of Ivan and Reba McFall and was born on Oct. 18, 1945 in Santa Monica, Calif. Loved ones that prepared a way for Donna are her father Ivan McFall, mother Reba (Burkett) McFall, and previous husband Richard (Dick) Swendsen. Loved ones that will truly miss Donna until they meet again are her sister Sharon (McFall) Whitt from Austin, Ark.; son Marty Swendsen, daughter Colette (Swendsen) Means (Raymond Means), husband Jimmy (James A.) Jackson, daughter Jennifer (Jackson) Hall, and son Justin Jackson, all from Searcy, Ark.; and a son Tripp Jackson from Frisco, Texas. Grandchildren that will miss her dearly are Bon, Teressa, Christa, Arica, Jessie, Lacy, Jackson, and Lilly Love. Donna was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished. "Gamma," as she was affectionately named by her grandchildren and called by family, was an amazing sister, wife, mother, aunt, friend and grandmother. Peace and Rest now, Donna, for we know you are in the loving arms of the Lord. Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 19 from 1-2 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. www.powellfuneralhome.net.