BELLA VISTA — Don I. McMahon,

82, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away on Saturday, March 16, at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville, Ark.

Don was born on May 29, 1941, in Clinton, Iowa, to Charles and Augusta McMahon. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1963. While stationed in France, Don played on the Army’s basketball team which traveled around Europe as GoodWill Ambassadors.

Don was united in marriage to Lois Landon on March 13th, 1965, in Clinton, Iowa. They were married for 59 years.

Prior to owning his own business in Georgia, Don worked for Ralston Purina in Clinton, Iowa. and was then Plant Manager for Pet Life Foods in Hamilton, Michigan.

During his life, Don enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, golfing, and volunteering at his church and in his community.

Don is survived by his wife, Lois McMahon of Bella Vista; daughter, Elizabeth Johnson and her husband Thomas of Allen, Texas; son, Edward McMahon and his wife Amanda of Hamilton, Mich.; grandchildren, Morgan Eoff and her husband Bryan of McKinney, Texas; Marshall Johnson of Allen, Texas; Connor McMahon and his wife Krysta, Brogan Bonzelaar and her husband Patrick, Teghan McMahon and his wife Ana, Sawyer McMahon and his wife Morgan, and Brecken McMahon, all of Hamilton, Mich.; great-grandchildren, Landon and Liam Eoff of McKinney, Texas; Callahan Bonzelaar and Bryton McMahon of Hamilton, Mich.; brother, Richard McMahon and his wife Sue; and his nephew, Kevin Miller. all of Clinton, Iowa.

A celebration of life will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista on May 4, 2024, at 2 p.m.

Memorials in Don’s honor can be given to The American Cancer Society or the First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista.

Arrangements are made by the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory where online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation. com.