Donna Jo Crites Bristow, daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Crites, was born March 09, 1952, and passed away February 06, 2024 at the Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould, Arkansas at the age of 71 years.

Donna graduated from Senath-Hornersville High School in 1970.  She worked with the Headstart as a teacher's assistant.  She also worked for several travel agencies opening the opportunity to own her own agency until 2005.

Donna met David working in travel, which opened the doors for their adventures.

Donna loved her family, friends, dogs, BBQ, and Marilyn Monroe.

She is survived by her husband, David Bristow of Senath, MO, her brothers, Jimmy Lloyd (Patricia) Crites of Rector, Arkansas, Lynn (Captola) Crites of Collerville, TN.

Several nieces and nephews:  Camille (Jeff) Davis, Brett (Stephanie) Noblin, Brittany (Luke) Strohl, Brandi (Jonathan) Kitchens, Cody (Maddie) Crites, and many great nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd Crites in 1969, and her mother Mary Crites in 2001.

Donna's funeral will be Sunday, February 11, 2:00 PM at the McDaniel Chapel in Senath with Mr. Jim Mauldin officiating. The visitation will begin at 1:00 at the McDaniel Chapel in Senath.

Burial will be in the Senath Cemetery.

McDaniel Funeral Service of Senath in charge of the arrangements.