Sarah Irene Gilbert Doan, 86, of Mabelvale, Arkansas was born to the late, Willie Gilbert and Ruth (Walters) Gilbert, on Friday, September 17th, 1937, in Benton, Arkansas. She left this world on Sunday, July 7th, 2024, peacefully at home.

She is preceded in death by loving husband, George Doan; daughter, Donna Smith; son, George Doan; and five grandchildren, Skeeter, Lil George, Barbara Sue, Harper and Sarah.

She is survived by her two daughters, Teresa Wilson and Barbara Gordon (Rickey); her son, James Doan (Linda); son-in-law, John Smith (Donna); daughter-in-law, Kelley (George); three sisters, Carmen Diffie (Johnny), Tammy Thorpe (Paul), and Patsy Strickland; eleven grandchildren, Rick, Teresa (Dan), Shelly (Chad), Regina (Mark), Thomas (Marissa), Danna, Kris (Ashley), Emilie (Jeremy), John (Amy), Jearmie (Katy), and Max (Andie); nine great-grandchildren, Daniel, Jacob, Gracie, Lauren, Mason, Kendall, Autumn, Tristan, and Kale; two great-great grandchildren Logan and Blakely; her niece, Sharon Riley; a special friend, Angela Coleman; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was known as Granny to anyone that met her. She took care of anyone that ever-needed help. She would work all day then come home, cook and tend to everyone else. Family was the most important thing to her. She loved for her house to be full of her kids, grandkids, neighborhood kids, and their families. She always wanted all the grandkids to stay at her house and she would take them to church, then come home and cook a large Sunday meal. She also loved her slot machines, going to the casino, watching game shows and dogs. She will forever be remembered for her cooking, especially her chicken n dumplings, her kindness and love for all.

Celebration of life will be held on Friday, July 12th, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. with a visitation one hour prior at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home and burial to follow at Woodson Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Chad Patterson, Dan Davis, Daniel Davis, Mason Copeland, Thomas Doan, and Matt Hanig. Honorary pallbearers are Kris Doan and Jacob Davis.

There will not be a procession to the cemetery. We will meet at the cemetery at 1:30 P.M.