A funeral service for Donna Lynn Smith Ormond will be held Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Dean Baptist Church in Dean, LA. Interment will follow immediately after the funeral going to Dean Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas.

Donna Lynn Smith Ormond 64, of Panola, Texas passed away peacefully on October 29, 2018 in Tyler, Texas. Mrs. Ormond was born July 1, 1954 to her parents, Walter N. Smith and Annie M. Turner. Donna and Eddie united in marriage on February 14, 1976; during this marriage they had two children.

Mrs. Ormond lived in Panola, Texas for 32 years. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Bethany, LA. Mrs. Ormond was a school teacher for 22 years at Marshall ISD with a total of 39 years as an educator. She loved nature, flowers, cooking and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Mrs. Ormond is survived by her husband, Eddie     Ormond of Panola, Texas; children, Lance Ormond of Panola, Texas and Luke Ormond and spouse, Hollie of Waskom, Texas; siblings, Carolyn Hodgkins and spouse, Charles of Monroe, Louisiana and Kim     Hartzell and spouse Myron of Buffalo, M; grandchildren, McKynsie Ormond of Grand Cane, Louisiana and Lizzy Ormond of Waskom, Texas. Others that are left to cherish Mrs. Ormond's memories are numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Mrs. Ormond is preceded in death by her parents, Walter N. Smith and Annie Maurice Turner Smith   Jeffers.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that any donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Louisiana Baptist Children's Home in Monroe, LA.