Donald Joe Epps 69 a resident of Prairie Grove passed away December 22, 2014 at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville. He was born March 25, 1945 in Spokane, Missouri, the son of Joe and Margaret Brown Epps. Don served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He retired from Southwestern Bell after 31 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Art Epps. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Ruby Epps; three daughters, Sarah Standridge and husband Scott of Little Rock, Arkansas; Suzanne Glenn and husband Shaan of Evansville, Arkansas, and Jennifer Wilson and husband L.D. of Lincoln, Arkansas; six grandchildren, Will and Thea Standridge, Gavin and Mylem Glenn, and Evan and Lucas Wilson; two brothers, Larry Epps and wife Wilma of Washburn, Missouri and David Epps of Dinuba, California; one sister, Kathy Holdridge, also of Dinuba, California. Memorial service will be held Saturday, December 27, 2014 - 2:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com