Donal G. Mulkey

Donal Gene Mulkey, 80, of Grayson went to be with his Lord Monday July 31, 2017 at the Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.  Donal was born December 12, 1936 in Lawrence County, KY a son of the late Glen and Jessie Marie Blevins Mulkey.  Including his parents Donal was preceded in death by three brothers, Roger L. Mulkey, Lloyd Elmo Mulkey and Darrell Mulkey; a sister, Joann Mulkey Dover; and a niece, Bobbi Jo Dover.

Donal was an avid horseman, Barrel racer, pole bender and trail rider.  He was a member of Carpenters Local 472 for 50 years, with a life-time membership.  He retired after 20 years in 1996 from Ashland Oil Refinery.  He was a past master of Trimble Lodge 145 for 50 years, former member of the Order of Eastern Star where he was a worthy patron, a KY Colonel, past member of Northeastern Kentucky  Quarter Horse Club, assistant Boy Scout leader for several years and of the Baptist Faith.

Donal is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Thelma “Irene” Hensley Mulkey; two daughters, Coni (Kenneth) Harlow and Barbara (Paul) Logan; five grandchildren,  Lisa (Greg) Bishop, Jessica Lee (Michael) Horton, Christy Caudill, Marty (Kate) Brown and Andrew Logan;  two great-grandchildren,  Stephen Horton and Jonathan Horton all of Grayson; five sisters, Sylvia Adams of Bucyrus OH, Clarice Gallion of Catlettsburg, Julia Schmidt of Kingsport TN, Dottie Stephens of Columbus OH and Linda Sue May of Grayson; and three brothers, Randy Mulkey of Grayson, Harold Mulkey of Columbus OH and Ronnie Mulkey of Grayson.

Funeral services will be 11 am Thursday August 3rd, 2017 at the Malone Funeral Home in Grayson with Ed Porter and Gary Jordan officiating.  Burial will follow in the East Carter County Memory Gardens.  Visitation will be 6-9 pm Wednesday with Masonic Rites 7 pm at the funeral home.  Condolences may be sent to the Mulkey Family at www.malonefuneralhome.com

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