Donald Dean McGlaughlin Jr. age 69 of Hot Springs Arkansas passed away March 31, 2021. He passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas at the VA hospital. He was born February 6, 1952, in Osceola, Arkansas to Donald McGlaughlin and Margie Chandler.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother David McGlaughlin.

He attended the Lincoln school system in Chicago, Illinois. He had a heart for all sports especially basketball, baseball, and his favorite football. He was the class president of his 11th grade. After his 17th birthday, he enlisted and served in the United States Army. He served in the Vietnam War for two years, while serving he received the code of conduct award and a sharpshooter award. Don had several jobs he was a Miner in New Mexico also a Uranium mining. Tugboat companies. We could go on and on about Don, but his friend says he took on any job that was dangerous. Don was a lover of fishing, hiking, rock climbing, or anything that's adventurous. He had a zest for life and talking to strangers. Don was a wonderful man with a giving heart.

His survivors include; a brother from another mother Larry Simmons, his family, and friends at Home Harbor.

The guest registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial.com .

Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.