Donna Lynn (Waymire) Mundy, 58, of Austin, born March 6, 1966 to Jim & Lynda Waymire in Van Nuys, California went to be with the Lord on Saturday July 13, 2024. Donna was a member of the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Cabot, Arkansas. She was working for Keeling Company as their Transportation Coordinator. She spent her remaining years finally content in her beloved home with her husband, Danny Mundy, whom she married on January 2, 2016 and spent 9 beautiful years together on his family's land in Austin, Arkansas with their two fur babies, Chase and Dixie Lynn.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Evelyn Ransom, whom she cared for in her late years, and grandfather, "Jerry" Gerald Ransom, as well as her paternal grandmother, Mary Ellen (Smith) Waymire, and grandfather Noah Waymire, along with her recently departed brother-in-law, Steven Glenn Norris.

Donna is survived by her husband, "Danny" Harold Daniel Mundy Jr.; her parents, Jimmy Darrell and Lynda May Waymire; her three sisters, Debra Ann Norris, Denise Kay Waymire and Diane Sue Vawser and her husband Steve, along with many beloved nieces and nephews; her four children, Darrell Wayne Ellis and his wife Rebekah, David Albert Ellis and his wife Rachael, Amber Lynn Alverio and her husband Peter, and Tabitha Kristen Evans and her husband Jason.  Donna was also blessed with nine grandchildren, Elijah Ellis and his wife Lynzee, along with their son and Donna's great-grandson, Ezekiel, Josiah, Nehemiah and Zohas Ellis, Milo, Oliver, and Evelyn Alverio, and Madyson and Aiden Evans.

Wife. Daughter. Sister. Mother. Grammy.

As a wife, she was a best friend, a caregiver, the chief cook, and bottle washer, always providing Danny with clean clothes, a clean house, and a lunch every day. She was a project coordinator, and never had a shortage of projects for Danny to do. Donna loved and adored her husband. He was the love of her life.

As a daughter, she was a fellow car enthusiast, a helpful hand, a concerned eye, and she could always get away with ditching school as long as she brought Mom donuts. She was almost born in Germany, had it not been for her mother's determination to make it back in her third trimester. She passed on the name she was supposed to have been given, to her own firstborn, Darrell, for her dear father. She was a blessing beyond measure and the first of four beautiful girls.

As a sister, she was amazing. She was a grief counselor and a shoulder to cry on. She provided comfort when needed and courage when it was needed more. She was not afraid to stand up for her sisters and protect them at all costs. She was tough love and a gentle hand in one. She did once leave Debbie at the mall without a ride when she didn't listen, but she did go back for her in the end. For mom. She was generous with clothing, unless you stained it. But an apology was all it took for her to forgive any and every transgression.

As a mother, she was a book of answers, a healing ear, a daily phone call, and a loving embrace. Donna loved her children fiercely. She would stop at nothing to help, support, and protect them, ready to go to the ends of the earth for them. She was their biggest and loudest cheerleader, often running fans from the nearby stands. She moved faster than a coach when her son was lying on the football field injured. Ready to push her way through in a way that would make any lineman proud. She was an open home in hard times and a delivery nurse through not one, but two deployments. And long after she thought she was done having kids, she welcomed one last daughter into her heart, loving her just as strongly even if it was for only 9 years.

As a Grammy, she was a rioting fan, even if she knew very little of soccer, she was a swimming instructor, a camping buddy, and the best babysitter. She was a kisser of boo-boo's, often spoiling them rotten before sending them home, or celebrating their new job or latest accomplishment. She watched as they grew even into early adulthood and giving her the joy of holding her first great-grandchild. Withstanding distance, her mind was always on them, thinking of them and praying for them. When her heart problems began, she was still jumping at the chance to get on the trampoline with them, always fostering a love of the outdoors through swimming, kayaking, fishing, and walks. She loved them so fully, a love that we pray will stay with them even if the memories fade.

She always showed up for her family whether it was a grandkid's sporting event, hospital visits, or after moving into a new house to help put together your bed frame so you'd have a comfortable place to sleep that night. Whenever anyone needed her, big or little, she loyally came. She always brought everyone together and was the glue that held us. She always had her doors open to everyone and encouraged us to use them. You could feel her love when you walked through the door. If we were meeting at five to eat, we were eating at five. If you weren't on time she certainly wasn't going to wait! Enjoy the leftovers! It was always a home, not just a house. A safe haven to gather and laugh, to swim and to eat, to love and be loved.

She was not afraid to let her red hair come out, you did not want to be on her bad side. She was known for her blunt honesty, telling you what you needed to hear, not just what you wanted. But it was always done out of love. She may not have always had the right words or the tact, but she spoke up only because of that passion for her family she loved so fully. When she loved you her love knew no bounds. She could hold a grudge but when she forgave, she forgave all, and did it with her whole heart!

She was a mother to all. She made not just her own children, but so many others, feel like they truly were her kids…giving advice, encouraging, supporting, and loving them. Always checking in on you, just because she hadn't heard from you that day. Her presence was so big, imprinting on the hearts and lives of so many and stretching across the country and over oceans. A presence and impression that could not be replaced and never will be.

She was known for her love of Taco Bell, 2 bean burritos with 10 hot sauces and a Diet Mountain Dew - she said anytime she felt bad or sick, that a bean burrito could cure it! And you know it was always running down her arms as she enjoyed it! She had a collection of purses, boots, and bathing suits (probably her favorite thing to wear because she was a fish out of water) and was never stingy with them, often encouraging loved ones to go through the closet and take what they wanted, if not only partially because she changed her mind so often. She was always in her swimming pool keeping it clean and inviting everyone over to enjoy it with her. When she wasn't spending time with family or in the pool, she was either mowing or at the lake. Her love language was definitely "quality time" and "acts of service" because that is exactly how she loved us all.

Visitation will be 9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 10415 Mt Pleasant Cutoff, Cabot, Arkansas with funeral service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Graveside service will follow at Dunkard Brethren Cemetery, 2253 Ed Haymes Rd, Austin, Arkansas. Bro. Dennis Wilson will be officiating the services.  Everyone is welcome to gather back at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church for a luncheon immediately following the graveside service to extend the time of being together and sharing memories of our beloved Donna Lynn Mundy.

Anyone wishing to send flowers, can have them delivered to Moore's Cabot Funeral Home at 700 North 2nd St, Cabot, AR 72023. Please address with a note for the service of Donna Mundy.  If you would like to make a donation in memory of Donna Mundy, the family suggests Dunkard Brethren Cemetery, 2254 Ed Haymes Rd, Austin, AR. 72007.  Arrangements by Moore's Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.