Magnolia, Arkansas - Donald Ray Walton, Sr., 79, of Magnolia, Arkansas, passed away May 31, 2026. Born June 4, 1946, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he was a U.S. Navy veteran, a graduate of Southern University, and a longtime employee of Ethyl and Albemarle Corporations. A devoted family man and faithful member of Unity Church, he cherished his family deeply. He is survived by his children Donald Jr., Tasha, and Jeremy (Cheryl); 4 siblings; 12 grandchildren; 8 great‑grandchildren; and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris; his parents; and his sister, Johnnie Brown.