My dad was born Dickey Gene Daniels on May 20th, 1940, the son of Rev. Walter Paul and Mildred (Franklin) Daniels, on the C. W. Cloar Farms at the Gibson Bayou Community near Earle, Arkansas and passed away from this life on April 10, 2009.  He was the paternal grandson of Henry Clay and Camilla (Shands) Daniels and the maternal grandson of Rev. John W. and Martha Lou (Ragland) Franklin.  He was the eighth child of eleven children. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, on daughter Julia Wren Daniels, one infant son, and one grandson Christopher Matthew Daniels. Three sisters Eva Ruth Daniels and Mary Daniels Keeton and Doris Daniels Austin,  three brothers David W, William (Bill) and Jimmy Paul Daniels. 

He is survived by his wife Christina L. Daniels of Wichita, Kansas. 

He was married to Lela Mae (Darby) Daniels for over 25 years the mother of his two living daughters Lisa Ann Daniels Johnston ( who he called Liza Jane) of Conway, Arkansas and Esther Kaye Daniels Owens ( who he called Katy Mae) Benton, Arkansas, four sons Phillip Gene Daniels for Sherwood, Arkansas, Christopher Lane Daniels of Benton, Arkansas, Mark Lewis Daniels of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Jonathan Wayne Daniels (who he called Henry) of McGehee, Arkansas. 

Nine Grandchildren: Luke, Maddison, Brooke, Matt (deceased) Jennifer Wren, Jacob Daniel, Josh, Nichole, Joey

11 Great Grandchildren: Harlee Jo-Ann, Evelynn Rae, Tobias Calvin, Jordan & Jason (JJ), Alivia & Roland, Owen Daniel & Grace Rae, Riley Claire & Chloe Isabelle

My dad began his call to preach at the age of 12 and spent more than 55 years preaching the gospel, serving his church and community, traveling as evangelist, served as pastor for 11 churches in Arkansas, 4 churches in Kansas, 3 Churches in Missouri, and 1 church in Tennessee. I his pastoral years he never went to the larger churches, his passion was for the struggling church that were closed and needed someone to bring life back into the body.  He did it only by the grace of God and with God's leading. People were the joy of his life and he loved to visit and travel. Dad made many lifetime friends throughout his life who became like family to him and his children.  He loved family and fellowship and you never knew when he might just show up! Dad never met a stranger and usually knew someone everywhere he went.  He was outgoing and creative, I remember him preaching of the roof of the church once to raise money. You didn't have to be a member of his church for him to show up to visit, He loved to visit the local businesses, farmers, etc.  During my high school years he was a substitute teacher, he just loved be out and involved even with the young people.   He will forever be remembered as an  Old Time Gospel Preacher, with a Unique Style of preaching and singing the old favorites, playing his guitar, and his love of people.  Some of his favorite songs were Through it All, I Can Only Imagine, Victory in Jesus, When the Redeemed Are Gathering In, Going Home, Farther Along, I'll Meet You In The Morning, Serenaded by Angels, The Great Speckled Bird, and my favorite " Run if You Want To" .  

RIP D.G.Daniels (daddy)