Donald Butler

Donald “Joe” Butler, age 65, a native and resident of Seymour, Indiana, passed from this life on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his residence after a courageous illness battle. He was born on March 28, 1956 to the late Donald E. Butler and Rose (Tabor) Butler. He was a Christian by faith and served his Country in the United States Marine Corps. Joe will forever be remembered as a soft spoken, dependable man that was slow to anger and always smiling. He loved his family deeply and was Papa Bear, always protecting them. He loved people, and having them come over to the house for some good conversation, taking about “old times” or having a good card game. He loved guns, collecting knives, fishing and collecting cars. Joe loved to wheel and deal and trade. He was a truck driver for over 35 years and loved every minute that he spent on the road. Each trip he would take would be a new adventure to him and often times he would be accompanied by dear wife Linda.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 40 years, Linda Lou (Edwards) Butler of Seymour, Indiana, two sons, John Edwards and his wife Ethel of Medora, Indiana and Ronald Stevens Sr. and his significant other, Roxanna Hunsucker of Brownstown, Indiana. Two daughters, Sara Gregory and her husband Doug of Seymour, Indiana and Tammy Doty and her husband Jason of Seymour, Indiana. One brother, Kevin Butler of Seymour, Indiana and two sisters, Jennifer Butler of Medora, Indiana and Ruth McQueen of Seymour, Indiana. Eleven grandchildren, Josh Howard, Rocky Howard, Joe Howard, Josh Prewitt, John Geabes, Jacent Doty, Lutisha Childres, Brittany Stevens, Kaitlyn Geabes, Ronald Stevens Jr., Delilah Stevens. Seven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter, Tina Geabes, two brothers, Clyde Butler and John Butler and two sisters, Theresa Gosnell and Sharon Butler.
The family will receive friends on Monday, September 27, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Woodlawn Family Funeral Centre. Visitation will resume on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM in the Woodlawn Family Funeral Centre main chapel with Pastor John Moore officiating. He will be laid to rest at Riverview cemetery.
For those that are unable to attend, funeral services will be live streamed on the Woodlawn Family Funeral Centre Facebook page. Friends are invited to leave condolence messages for the family at www.woodlawnfamilyfuneral.com