Donovan Earl Viddaurri
<p>Donovan Earl Viddaurri</p>
Donovan Earl Viddaurri, of Kansas, Okla., went to his heavenly home Friday, Oct. 21 at the age of 82. A memorial service was held Sunday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. at Lowery Freewill Baptist Church in Rose, Okla.
Don was born Oct. 1, 1934 in Caddo County, Okla., to Lee & Belle Viddaurri. Don’s life began on an Indian land grant turned into farmland in Lone Wolf, Okla. From the age of 13, he, his mom and sister moved to San Jose, Calif., where he married Janna Londagin. They had three children: Deborah, Dianna, and Canan.
His early days were with Jim Longs Private Detective Agency and IBM Vandenberg Air Force Base in California as security for the first satellite. He had a TV repair business and was a ceramic tile setter in California. After he and his family moved, his business was located in Gentry, Ark., for years. He later moved his business to Jay, Okla.
He married Gladys Floyd in 1984. Don, Gladys and Canan moved to Polson in 1986. They had many friends and served their community. Don’s service with the Polson Sheriff’s Department was the highlight of his time there. At the age of 68, he began his commercial cleaning service.
Don and Gladys moved back to Kansas, Okla., in 2006 to retire and be with their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They all had a great time fishing, swimming and spending time with him.
He was preceded in death by his father Lee Viddaurri, mother Belle and step-father Ric Vega, three sisters (twins, Annabelle Lee and Virgina Lee) and Zelda Beth.
He is survived by his wife Gladys and his little puppy, Bambi of the home. Three children, Deborah Viddaurri-Spencer, husband David of Kansas, Okla., Dianna Buffington, husband Gene of Watts, Okla. Canan (Ric) Viddaurri, wife Jennifer of Belle Vista, Ark., three step children, Colleen Jackson, husband Arden of Jay, Okla., Alan Floyd, wife Dee Dee of Claremore, Okla., Arelon Floyd, wife Sholpan of Savannah, Ga., stepmother Rose Viddaurri of Tulsa, Okla., seven sisters, Betty Schmate of San Jose, Calif., Zelma Rose Anna, Arietta Lee, Anita Faith, Arleeta Francis, Zeldina Joy and Melvina Lynn all from the Tulsa area, 15 grandchildren, 24 great grandkids and his life-long friend who was a brother to him, Bob Tokiwa of San Jose, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark., 72762. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark.