Donald “Donnie’’ Ray Minyard Sr,age 77 of Forestdale, passed away at his residence on Friday October 21, 2016. He was a member and Deacon of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and a retired Dental Technician at Yester Ceramic. Funeral services will be Monday October 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm in the New Horizon Memorial Chapel. Rev. Gene Shelton and Rev. Ron McKeever will officiate. Burial to follow at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Adamsville. Visitation will be Sunday October 23, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Active Pallbearers will be members of the Southern Express Band. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Lillian Minyard. He is survived by his wife, Betty Minyard; sons, Donald Ray Minyard Jr.; Johnnie Minyard; brothers, Glenn Minyard and wife Frances; Gerald Minyard; and a number of nieces and nephews. New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home directing, 205-648-2323.