Doyle Lester Danner age 58, of Hot Springs passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 in Des Moines, IA. He was born to Jane Danner and Frank Danner January 26, 1959 in Prattsville, AR.
Doyle was a 1977 graduate of Prattsville High School. He attended the Job Corps and received a degree in cooking. He was a former employee of the City of Hot Springs and St. Joseph Hospital. Doyle had a love for horses and begin a career with Oaklawn Race Track in 1983. He became a traveling Assistant Trainer in many states.
Doyle will be remembered as a fun and loving person. He was known in the community as a protector to all, they called him Big D or Security.
In his younger years, he attended Davis Creek Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish his memories include his wifey, Gwen Finney and their daughter, Whitney Cherrelle Danner of Hot Springs; a special nephew whom he loved and nurtured and treated him as his son, Dejuan Boling "Wannie" Boling all of Hot Springs; his sisters, Sharon Clegg of Pratsville, Doris Fielder of Malvern, Vickie Tatum and Loral (Lewis) Parr all of Little Rock; his brothers, Earl (Angela) Cooper of Pine Bluff, James Danner and Cornelius "Neal" Danner both of Hot Springs, Jewel (Marsha) Danner, of Gurdon, Kenneth Danner of Bryant; several nieces, nephews and extended family including the Finney Family.
A celebration of life will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Visitors Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 319 Church Street with Rev. Gregory Nettles, officiating and Rev. Jewel Danner will deliver the eulogy.
Guest registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial.com
Arrangements are with Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.