Mr. Lonnie Don Ellenberg
September 28, 1941 - January 13, 2019
Lonnie Don Ellenberg, 77, of DeWitt passed away January 13, 2019. He was born September 28, 1941 in DeWitt to Lloyd and Aline Purdy Ellenberg. Don was an Arkansas County deputy sheriff from 1971-1988 and retired as a lieutenant from the Arkansas Department of Corrections. He was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Aline Ellenberg; his wife of 48 years Aline Dixon Ellenberg; two brothers Bobby and James Ellenberg; and grandson Colby Blake Fisher. Don is survived by his three daughters Annette Grantham (Jim) of Tichnor, Donna Wood (Joel) of Lonoke, and Teresa Fisher (Vance) of DeWitt; six grandchildren Stacey McEntire (Nolan) of Heber Springs, Dex Grantham (Karley) of Conway, Megan Henderson (Hunter) of Stuttgart, Daniel Wood and Madison Wood both of Lonoke, and Haley Fisher of DeWitt; six great grandsons; and one brother Eddie Ellenberg of Cordova, TN. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. January 15 at Essex Funeral Home with burial in Bonner's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral beginning at 1:00.
Lonnie Don Ellenberg, 77, of DeWitt passed away January 13, 2019. He was born September 28, 1941 in DeWitt to Lloyd and Aline Purdy Ellenberg. Don was an Arkansas County deputy sheriff from 1971-1988 and retired as a lieutenant from the... View Obituary & Service Information