Mr. Donald Harvey Jarrell, age 67, of Cedartown passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. He was born Feb. 10, 1939 .

Mr. Jarrell is preceded in death by parents, Rev. Virgil and Beatrice Cole Jarrell; son, Tony Jarrell; sister, Shelia Jarrell; son-in-law, Rev. Rocky Forrister; grandchildren, Brian Jarrell, Britney Jarrell, Kelsey Duke, and John Wesley Graham.

Mr. Donald Harvey Jarrell is survived by wife, Martha Winkles Jarrell; daughters, Donna Graham, Clessie Forrister, and Angela Duke; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Tracy Jarrett; grandchildren, Cpl. Brad Hicks and Kristin Hicks, John Clark and Kelly Clark, Dustin Clark, Travis Tate, Tuesday Green, Scott Jarrett and Anthony Jarrett, Hannah Duke, and Kody Morgan; one great granddaughter, Alyssa Hicks. Also surviving are nephew, Michael "Charlie" Jarrell and niece, Leigh Ann Jarrell; a number of great nieces and great nephews and cousins.

The funeral service for Mr. Donald Harvey Jarrell will be conducted on Fri., Dec. 15th at 2:00 P.M. at the Friendly Baptist Church in Cedartown with Rev. R. B. Hulsey, Rev. John Redding, and Rev. Jerome Smith officiating. Rev. Dick Austin will deliver the eulogy. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Interment will follow in the New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Thurs., Dec. 14th, from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. at the Olin L. Gammage & Sons Funeral Home. All other times the family may be contacted at the residence, 1460 Prior Station Rd.

Pallbearers are Lonnie Nale, Shane Nale, Dennis Foor, J. D. Nale, Corey Smith and Jim Crawford. Honorary pallbearers are Don Ayers and the Men's Sunday School Class of Friendly Baptist Church.

The Olin L. Gammage & Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mr. Donald Harvey Jarrell.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
~Author~
Ruth Ann Mahaffey