Donny Gene Shadwick

Funeral service for Donny Gene Shadwick, 68, of Wister will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at Bethel Baptist Church in Wister with Pastor Brooks Deatherage officiating.

Pallbearers will be John Meeh, Clayton Morgan, Brad Knight, George Vinson, Jeff Stacy, Shawn Wooten, Doug Percifield and Daniel Free.

Honorary pallbearers will be Olan Arnall, John Baldwin, Ricky Crane, Rocky Crane, Hal Sliger, Mike Turnipseed, Ron Williams, Mike Guazdausky, Monte Shockley, Bobby Stacy, Allen Titsworth and Budge Herbert. Burial will follow at Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wister under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home, Poteau.

Donny was born Sept. 7, 1954, in Oakland, Calif., to Retha Jean (Brand) Shadwick and L.D. Hotshot Shadwick and passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Wilburton.

He was married to Glenda (Morgan) Shadwick on Jan. 4, 1973, in Wister. They were married for 50 years.

Donny was the owner of LeFlore County Livestock Auction for many years. He spent his life in the ring. Donny was currently working at McAlester Union Stockyards. The only thing he loved more than working cows is spending time with his kids and grandkids and watching them play ball.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife Glenda Shadwick, daughter Julie Gibson, son Scott Shadwick, grandchildren Jordan Booth and wife Brittany, Cheyenne Hudson and husband Ryan, Hunter Brown, Faith Shadwick and Alec Branam, great-grandchildren Paityn Nowlin, Nolan Booth, Scarlette Bluebird, Cal Hudson, Baylor Hudson, Haizley Booth, Ellie Bluebird, Cami Kay Hudson and Indy Bluebird, brother Danny and Dianna Shadwick, sisters Leslie Newell and Lori and William Pahlon, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Evans and Miller Funeral Home.

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