Donald Conn

Donald Ray Conn, 76, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 in Arlington. Funeral: 12 p.m. Friday, March 19, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Interment: 2:30 p.m. at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers make donations in his name to www.trinitykids.org. Donald was born on August 1, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY to Jefferson B.G. Conn and Eulema Simmons Conn. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. An Arlington resident since 1995, Donald previously lived in Odessa. He retired from Distribution with Oncor after 34 years of service. Donald loved woodworking, carpentry, his wife, and the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his grandchildren. Survivors: Wife of 43 years, Janice Reed Conn; sons, Michael Conn and Tommy Howell; daughter, Holly Crenshaw; grandchildren, Keri Howell, Jordan Weir, Taylor Weir, Tori Burkett, Stefan Conn, Sgt. Dhravan Conn and Kelsy Conn; and great-grandchildren, Lynden Howell and Alivia Lynn. Wade Family Funeral Home (817) 274-9233