Donald Ray Monroe, 83, of Waldron, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020

at MHP Medical Center.

Born January 7, 1937 in Shelbyville, he was the son of  Carl R. Monroe and Mary E.

(Milles) Monroe.  He married Ruth Ann (Brown) Monroe on  April 5, 1958 and she 

preceded him on February 15, 2017.

Survivors include 2 adopted sons- Mark Monroe (wife Donna) of Morgantown, David

Monroe of Indianapolis; a sister Elizabeth Monroe of Shelbyville; 6 grandchildren, and

3 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and his spouse.

Mr. Monroe was a lifelong resident of this area, and graduated from Waldron High School 

in 1955.  He had been a welder at GE/Wellman's where he retired from after many years

of service.  He was a member of Waldron Baptist Church and had served in the Indiana

National Guard.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Glenn E. George & Son

Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road.  Burial will be in Forest

Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call on Tuesday morning from 9:00 am until the time of the service.

Online condolences may be shared at glennegeorgeandson.com.