Donna Joy (Rymer) Parker, 78, of Heavener travelled to Heaven on Oct. 31, 2026 after complications with cancer treatment. Donna was born on Aug. 26, 1948 to Devert and Polly (Tipton) Rymer in Shattuck.
The family will hold a private interment at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction and care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home in Heavener.
She departed this life on the anniversary of her parent’s wedding day, surrounded by family.
Donna graduated from Western Heights High School in 1966 (OKC). She was employed as a secretary at Heavener First Baptist Church, Heavener Medical Center and Heavener First National Bank. She was a licensed beautician with her own shop for several years. But what she loved most was being “Nonna Donna” to everyone she came into contact with. She loved JESUS and she loved people. She did her best to ensure that everyone felt that love.
She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, music, traveling, reading, and cheering for her children and grandchildren at their many activities. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Donna was a committed Christian, a member of First Baptist Church and past member of Trinity Baptist Church.
When the young Parker family moved to Heavener in 1971, the community welcomed them warmly and treated them as family. We are so grateful for those enduring friendships and feel blessed to have lived here during such a wonderful time. We appreciate your continued prayers and love.
Donna didn’t want anyone to make a fuss and left specific directions that there not be a memorial service (especially at this time in our family’s journey).
Survivors are two beloved daughters Diane and husband Terry Lynch of Heavener, and Sherri and husband Edwin Carter of Little Elm, Texas; her treasured grandchildren Melyssa Lynch and her family, Jacob and Auroara Poole of Krebs, Malory (Lynch) Hutson and husband Brinley and their children Hayden and William of Pauls Valley; Elijah Carter of Little Elm, Seth Michael Lynch of Heavener/Lawrence, Kansas, and Amaya Carter of Little Elm; her siblings and their families Dee Hoover of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Dewayne and wife Christine Rymer of Littleton, Colorado, and Dedra and husband Dale Cole of The Villages, Florida; her husband’s brothers and families Whit and wife Cecelia Parker of Blair, and Gary and wife Myung Clements of Arlington, Texas; a host of cherished extended family and friends. Her kindness, ready smile, and big hugs endeared her to many.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Donald “Don” Eugene Parker, and her parents.
Her favorite charities were the Gideon Bible ministry, youth and children assistance, and programs for veterans. Words she lived by: “Treat everyone with kindness and respect because we are all made in GOD’s image”.
To sign Donna’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.
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