Darrel Ray Sexton

Darrel Ray Sexton, 72, passed away on December 18, 2013 with grace and dignity after battling cancer for a short time. Darrel was born to Elmer and Eunice (Elliott) Sexton on January 23, 1941 in Viola AR. He grew up attending school and, with two brothers and a sister, helping his parents on the family farm. Standing 6'5" tall he made his high school basketball coach a happy man. He graduated high school at Viola, AR in 1959. On May 28, 1965, he married Kathy Moody in Melbourne, AR. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Wenatchee, WA and on April 12, 1966, son Darrin joined the family. Darrel worked at various jobs before beginning his 26 ½ year career at Alcoa. He was also a part time cherry orchardist for a few years. He retired from Alcoa in 1996 as a Pot Line Foreman. His last career was 7 years driving the school bus for Eastmont School District. In earlier years he enjoyed boating on Lake Chelan, fishing with friends and his Uncle Leonard, especially baiting his hooks for him. To quote him "he was building memories." He loved his horses and also used them while working with 4-H. Darrel was a member of the Eastmont Baptist Church and enjoyed driving groups of folks on trips in the church bus. He was a man of faith. He is survived by his brother Ell Dee Sexton of Fayetteville, AR; sister Carolyn (Bob) Rector, Melbourne, AR; daughter -in-law, Lisa Sexton of East Wenatchee, WA; grandson, Cole Wade Sexton, serving in the U.S. Marine Corp stationed at San Diego, CA and many cousins, nieces, nephews and his special friend, Edna Nichols. He was preceded in death by his son, Darrin Sexton; brother, Dale Sexton and his parents. Special heartfelt thanks to the staff at Maple Lodge. We cannot begin to express our sincere gratitude to Shelly and the "Angels" at Maple Lodge for their tender loving care of Darrel. They were not like a care facility they were like being at home. A Service of Commemoration will be held on Monday, December 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at Eastmont Baptist Church, 400 S. Kentucky, East Wenatchee, with Pastor Steve Brewer officiating. A concluding service and the Entombment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. Friends who wish may make memorial donations in his name to Wellness Place or Cancer Care of N.C.W. You are invited to visit his tribute online at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Darrel Ray Sexton

January 23, 1941 - December 18, 2013