Donald Chapman

Donald W Chapman, 77, of Rockport, Texas passed into eternal rest Monday, November 25, 2019 after an illness.

Don was born September 20, 1942 in Houston, Texas to Pete Rowe Chapman and Alice Augusta Hurt Chapman. On May 20, 1963, he married Iris Gene Pendergraft Chapman. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Alice Chapman, and siblings Virginia Chapman Oberlachner, Lois Arnita Chapman Medford, Patricia Chapman Magee, Alice Carol Chapman, William Thomas Chapman, and Alfred Pete Chapman.

Don was survived by his wife, Iris Chapman, and children, Donna Roark(Gary) of Seneca, Missouri, Julie Chapman-Reardon (Steve) of Goodman, Missouri, and Kelly Chapman-Cabrera of Rockport, Texas. His surviving siblings are Marvin Chapman of Tyler, Texas and Juana Chapman McLaren of Fort Worth, Texas. He is also survived by eight grandchildren; Amanda Morris of Seneca, Missouri, Jessica Chapman-Almarzan of Galena, Kansas, Kenneth Roark of Pierce City, Missouri, Kathleen Kalista of Racine, Missouri, Donald Chapman-Goodman of Neosho, Missouri, Shelby Dennison of Fort Towson, Oklahoma, Sarah Goodman-Chapman of Goodman, Missouri, and Zoey Chapman-Reardon of Goodman, Missouri; as well as eight great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, extended family, and friends.

Don joined the US Army at the age of 17 and served his country for three years. After his service, Don worked as a Welders Helper with Pipeliners Local Union 798. He later went into business for himself operating a successful steel bolted storage tank company.

Don loved, cherished, and adored his family. He was a man of many talents and a true chef at heart. He had a lively sense of humor and a very loyal heart. Don is greatly missed by all his family.

God saw him getting tired and a cure was not to be

So, He put His arms around him and whispered, “Come to Me.”

With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and saw him slowly fade away.

Although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay.

A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands put to rest,

God broke our hearts to prove to us,

He only takes the best.