Kinder-Celebration of Life services honoring Rev. Donald Lee Willis Sr., 86, will be held at 10 o'clock a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder. Revs. E.J. McCann and Steven Bellard will officiate. Bro. Donnie will be laid to rest at LeBleu Cemetery in Fenton immediately following his services.

Bro. Donnie's family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder on Friday evening, April 26, 2024, from 4-8 o'clock p.m. Bro. Donnie's visitation will resume at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder on Saturday morning, April 27, 2024, from 8 o'clock a.m. until time of service. All of Bro. Donnie's arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Kinder.

Rev. Donald, affectionately called Bro. Donnie by all who knew him was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, pastor, and friend. He was a faithful husband to his wife Mary Lynne Willis for 65 years until her passing in March of 2023. Bro. Donnie was a devoted pastor for 60 years where he loved to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.  During his time as a pastor, he had to opportunity to pastor four churches including his current church, Fenton Baptist Church where he was a wonderful pastor for 56 years. Bro. Donnie was a carpenter and contractor by trade and loved woodworking.  He enjoyed reading, drinking coffee, but most importantly spending time with his family whom he dearly loved and adored.  Many of his peers, especially his granddaughter claimed he was like Christ because of the way he lived his life. He was a preacher, teacher, carpenter, and shared his birthday with Jesus, and because of how much he loved his congregation. Bro. Donnie leaves behind a legacy of love, stories, and compassion. He will be unconditionally loved and forever missed by all who knew him.

Those left to cherish Bro. Donnie's memory include two daughters, Sherri Cormier, and husband Phil and Marella Bellard and husband Rev. Steven of all of Fenton, LA; one brother, Ray Willis of Lindale, TX; eight grandchildren, Dustin Willis and wife Brittany of Kinder, LA, Danny Willis and wife Kerri of Welsh, LA, Lindsey Willis of Midland, LA, Michael Willis and wife Amanda of Marshall, TX, Kailynn Willis and companion Corey of Moss Bluff, LA, Gabriel Thibodeaux and wife Sadie of Fenton, LA, and Kimberly and Erin Bellard of Iowa, LA; four great grandchildren, Jude Willis of Welsh, LA, Grayson Willis of Marshall, TX, Callie Willis of Marshall, TX, and Rosemary Arabie of Moss Bluff, LA; and host of nieces, extended family and friends.

Bro. Donnie is preceded in death by his parents, Howard, and Zora Willis; his wife, Mary Lynne Willis; two sons, Donald Willis Jr., and James David Willis; and one brother, Larry Willis.

Condolences and words of comfort may be shared with Bro. Donnie's family at www.ardoinfuneralhome.com or on Facebook at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.