Donald Earl King

Donald Earl King
"Donnie"

September 17, 1969
Duluth, Minnesota

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September 2, 2014

Goodyear, Arizona

King, Donald Earl “Donnie”, 44, of Goodyear passed away at his home on September 2, 2014.  Donnie was born on September 17, 1969 in Duluth, Minnesota to Grace and Earl.  Donnie moved to Arizona in 2001 and was the owner of A-Bear-ica, a specialty toy company.  He also worked as an independent writer.  Donnie was a member of Word Alive Christian Center of Goodyear, as well as many boards including the Estrella Mountain Park, Advisory Board for the American Bear Center, Vince Shutte Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Northwoods Research Institute.

Donnie is survived by his mother, Grace Thompson, of Goodyear; and also his uncles, Robert & Terry King of Rochester, Minnesota.  His father, Earl King of Minnesota, also passed away on September 2, 2014.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 17 at 9:00am at Word Alive Christian Center located at 17541 West Yuma Road in Goodyear.  A service will follow the visitation beginning at 10:00am, with Pastor Chris Castillo officiating.  Burial will immediately follow the service at Sunwest Cemetery located at 12525 NW Grand Avenue in El Mirage.

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