Donna Sweeney Howard, departed this life on Aug. 1, 2019 at the age of 81. Donna was born in Bryan County, Okla. on May 23, 1938 to Abe and Pauline Simmons.
She graduated from Calera High School and later married Tal Sweeney. Donna and Tal were married for 28 beautiful years. They were the proud parents of three children, David Ty, Morgan Zac and Dana Rae. They raised their children on their cattle ranch at Old Allison, Okla.
Donna was a bookkeeper for many years for Spence-Brazos Land and Cattle Company in Durant, Okla. She has two grandsons, Zachary Nathaniel, 17, and Jack Ivan, 15.
Mrs. Howard is survived by her son, David Ty Sweeney and wife Querube of Allen, Texas; beloved grandsons; brother, James Simmons of Tulsa, Okla.; sisters, Joan Stallings of Durant, Okla. and Pauline Moore of Prescott, Ariz. She is also survived by many friends, nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by her parents Abe and Pauline; husbands, Tal Sweeney and Carroll Howard; son, Zac Sweeney; daughter, Dana Mullins; and brother, David Simmons.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen, Texas with Father Andrew Semler officiating. Following will be a memorial committal at the Rosehill Cemetery in Calera, Okla. at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you send donations to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate/ Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8thAvenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
Services are under the direction of Holmes~Coffey~Murray Funeral Home in Durant.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you, Ty. Your family has always been so special to me. Your dad such a gentleman and your mom such a knockout beautiful lady! Loved Zachie and Dana as well. Breaks my heart for you that you’re left alone. Thankful you have your true love to support and comfort you. Hope to see you at Donna’s memorial service at Rosehill Cemetary.