Donald Charles Burroughs, 101, of Dowell, IL, passed away on November 24, 2020 at 1:40 P.M. at the home of his daughter on the same piece of ground that his life began surrounded by his family.

Donald attended grade school at the Burroughs School and graduated from Elkville High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the United States Army Company C, 805th Aviation Engineer Battalion in Panama, Hawaii, Okinawa and was honorably discharged as a Tech Sergeant-E5 on November 25, 1945. On returning home, he worked as a coal miner in the tipple at the old and new Kathleen mine. In 1958, he returned full time to his life long farming career. Donald was a member of the Elkville Baptist Church. He was also a member of UMWA.

He was born August 2, 1919 on the family farm in rural Elk Township to Walter Darnell Burroughs and Sophia Wilhelmina Friederike (Kiel) Burroughs.

Donald married Enid Dolores Little on June 26, 1949 at the First Baptist Church in Dowell, IL. They were married for 66 years. She preceded him in death on February 13, 2016.

He is survived by three daughters - Terri Lynette Kelley (Las Vegas, NV), Carole Lee Burroughs/Christy Bubier (Arlington, TX) and Launa Gaye Dinkins/Stephen (Elkville, IL), five granddaughters - Tiffany Martin (Las Vegas, NV), Amber Lewis/Adam (Du Quoin, IL) Brittnee Johnson/Michael (Austin, TX), Hillary Dinkins (Elkville, IL), and Kaydee Green/Brandon (Quantico, VA), one grandson - Jason Martin (Dowell, IL), and eight great grandchildren - Tevin and Ally Martin, Reagan, Emerson and Aiden Lewis, Henry and Charlie Johnson and Madilynn Green.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, wife, infant daughter - Rae Ann Burroughs, four siblings - Thelma Mary (Burroughs) Creekpaum, Carroll Summers Burroughs, Walter Warren Burroughs, and Florence Isabelle (Burroughs) Rath Baskin, and one grandson - Shannon Martin.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin with Rev. Gary Pate officiating.

Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the cemetery.

Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.

Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion and the Army National Guard.

Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.

Friends may make memorials to the Baptist Children's Home and Family Services (Grace Haven), 949 County Rd. 1300 N., Carmi, IL 62821.

Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.