Harold Donald Wamsley

Harold D. “Don” Wamsley, Sr., 87, released his grip on the earth and joined his Savior on February 19, 2022.  He was born on May 30, 1934, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania to Willard Ernest “Ernie” and Marie Reinerth Wamsley. He was their fifth child.

On July 4, 1953, he married his sweetheart, Mona Lee Langton.  Shortly after, Don went into the military, and they raised three sons. They loved the lakes, especially Lake Ouachita where they enjoyed house boating for many years. Together, they enjoyed their RV and traveled the United States and Canada. Married for over 64 years, Mona passed away in 2017.

Don joined the United States Air Force in early 1954 and retired over 20 years later as a Master Sergeant. During his career as a missile technician, he worked on the SNARK and ballistic missiles throughout the United States and overseas. He kept in contact with his many veteran friends. He loved cars, hunting, traveling, fishing, vegetable gardening, woodworking and, oh yes, Cars.  Don and Mona really enjoyed gathering with friends at the Moose Lodge. In his later years, he was a regular at the Sherwood Senior Center.

Don is survived by his sons Harold D Wamsley, Jr. of Simpsonville, South Carolina, Duane L. Wamsley of Lake Havasu, Arizona and Dale L. Wamsley of North Little Rock, Arkansas; six grandchildren, many great grandchildren and a great-great granddaughter, along with his nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by his parents and his brothers and sisters.

Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. with services following at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Smith Sherwood Funeral Home, 7700 Highway 107, Sherwood, Arkansas 72120. Burial to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.