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Donald "Bird Dog" Duke

Benton, KY May. 15, 1938 | Dec. 24, 2018
Benton, KY | May. 15, 1938 | Dec. 24, 2018

Mr. Donald "Bird Dog" Duke, age 80 of Benton, KY passed away Monday, December 24, 2018, at Lake Way Nursing & Rehabilitation in Benton, KY.

Born Sunday, May 15, 1938 in Brewers, KY, he was the son of the late Alvin Naaman Duke, Jr. and Hattie (Sutherland) Duke. He will always be known for riding his bicycle through Benton, and his smile. He was a special person to everyone he met, especially children of the community. He was known for giving piggy back rides, his magic tricks and for most of his adult life he was Santa Clause to the children of Benton and Marshall County. He was a member of Walnut Grove Church of Christ.

Surviving are one sister, Betty Henson of Hardin, KY, two brothers, Dan Duke, wife Anna of Benton, KY and John Duke of Benton, KY, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 28, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY, with Murray Riley officiating.

Interment will follow the service in the Benton Cemetery, Benton, KY.

Friends may visit with the family between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 28, 2018 unitl the funeral hour at 1:00 p.m. at the Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th St., Benton, KY 42025.

The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Marshall County Exceptional Center, P.O. Box 423, Benton, KY 42025.


 


Collier Funeral Home
211 West 5th Street
Benton, KY 42025
Email : info@collierfuneralhome.com Phone : (270) 527-3141