Submitted by family

Donald Lee Bartlett, age 86 of Brewton's Mill in Winn Parish, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 in Shreveport, Louisiana from complications related to a stroke he suffered on November 18, 2022.  He was born on June 7, 1937, the first born of Harvey Clyde and Lola Irene (Raborn) Bartlett, who preceded him in death.

Donald graduated from Calvin High School in 1955. His first job was in road construction. Later, he began cutting logs, first for Billy Ray Thomas and then for Greg Williams when he took over the company.  He cut logs until he retired at the age of 70.  Donald loved the outdoors and was an experienced fisherman and deer hunter.  He was always easily recognized in the woods or on the lake by his signature orange hard-hat that he continued to wear after his log-cutting days were over.  Donald always wanted to catch that "next big fish" and was so proud of the 95 pound catfish he caught that was almost as long as he was tall.  In his earlier days, he excelled as a pitcher in the fast-pitch softball leagues.  More recently, he enjoyed his afternoons drinking coffee with good friends like Mr. Harold Joe Johnson at the Saline General Store.  His absence will be filled with many good memories.

Donald is survived by his brothers, Jerry Bartlett of Shreveport, Harvey Deuane Bartlett and wife, Virginia of Winnfield; sisters, Ann Dewitt and companion, Richard of Jonesboro, and Sharon Lyles and husband, Bobby of Danville; nieces, Jennifer Carpenter and husband, Brent of Winnfield, and Melanie Rosier and husband, Josh of Haughton; special aunts, Eva Raborn of Jonesboro and Dorothy Raborn of Pflugerville, TX; cousins, Colin Brown and wife, Marisse and Barbara Brown of Saline who were dear to him; and many other friends and relatives who will also miss him.

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Carolina Baptist Church in Saline with Bro. Ken Roberts officiating.  Friends may visit with the family from 9:15 AM until 11:00 AM.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.  Memorial donations may be made to the Carolina Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

Graciously serving as pallbearers will be Greg Williams, Keith Duck, Mike Womack, Josh Hood, Brent Carpenter, and Brenton Carpenter.  Others holding special places as honorary pallbearers are one of his best friends and hunting/ fishing buddies, Colin Brown, Josh Rosier, Harold Joe Johnson, Ronnie Raborn, Richard Lowery, Ricky Peterson, and Jimmy Cheatwood.