Donna Faye (Engles) Dupree of Judsonia, AR, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the age of 79. Donna was born on September 16, 1947, in Batesville, AR, to the late John Raymond Engles and Jane (Lane) Treadway. She was of the Christian faith. Her membership was at First Baptist Church in Batesville. However, for the past several years, she has attended worship and enjoyed fellowship with both First Baptist Searcy and First Assembly in Searcy. Donna enjoyed line dancing and valued the friendships that she made doing what she loved at multiple venues. She enjoyed sewing, flower gardens, traveling with her daughter, Brenda, shopping with her daughter, Becky, and spending time at the Lightle Center in Searcy. Donna was a hard, dedicated worker. She previously worked at White Rodgers in Batesville, AR (earning her retirement there) and Vickers Inc. in Searcy, AR. Donna continued to work well into her 70’s; even though she was “retired”, she still enjoyed going to work at Aromatique in Heber Springs, AR. Donna will be greatly missed by everyone who was blessed to know and love her.
Donna is preceded in death by both of her parents; her son, Loyd Waters, Jr., of Batesville, AR; her brother, James “Jimmy” Engles, of Florida; and her sister, Pamela Tate, of Batesville, AR. Her daughters survive her, Brenda Waters Lindeman (Bill), of Searcy, AR, and Becky Dupree, of Jacksonville, AR; her grandson, Collin Waters (Ashley), of Leslie, AR; her sisters, Virginia Chandler (Buddy), of Searcy, AR, Shirley Yeager, of Judsonia, AR; and Paula Turner, of Batesville, AR; her grandchildren, Kaylee Kent (Nick), Kristopher Browning, Nathan Browning (Heaven), Elia Christopher Harwell (Kaylee), and Anthony Browning (Nayah); numerous great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends.
Arrangements are entrusted to Willis Funeral Service of Batesville, AR.
