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Donald Forbes Forsythe Sr.

Donald Forbes Forsythe Sr.

Donald Forbes Forsythe Sr.

Donald Forbes Forsythe Sr., age 87, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023. 

Donald Forbes Forsythe, Sr., was born on Easter Sunday, April 12, 1936, to Richard (Scotty) Forbes Forsythe and Esther Lucille Ferguson in the 400 block of W. Farm Road 16, Lindale, Texas. He passed from this life on May 1, 2023, in Round Rock, Texas, at the age of 87.

Donald graduated from Lindale High School in 1954. He was a member of the Lindale Eagle Track Team and qualified as a State finalist in the mile run three out of four years. He earned a track scholarship to Paris Junior College and soon entered the workforce as a beauty supply salesman for Bottenfields. Donald eventually moved to Austin, Texas and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Texas. 

Donald proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army National Guard and the United States Army from 1954-1966. He and the former Bobbie Sue Phillips were united in marriage on March 1, 1958, in Lindale. Donald a good standing member as a Master Mason for over 60 years at Lindale Masonic Lodge # 848. He was a certified Genealogist, an avid Texas Longhorn fan and Chief of the Forsythe Clan of Texas. He also authored four books that now reside in the Morman Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah and also the United States Library of Congress.

Donald retired from a career in computer programming in 1996 from the State of Texas and past employers include: Texas State Comptroller, Water Development Board and Handy Andy Corporation.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Richard (Scotty) and Esther Forsythe and his siblings, Charles Forsythe, Douglas Forsythe, Barbara Zots and Ralph Ferguson. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 65 years, Bobbie Sue Forsythe of Georgetown, Texas; daughter, Lisa Gayle Forsythe and husband Rick Williamson also of Georgetown; son, Donald Forbes Forsythe, Jr. (Buddy) and wife Jenny Forsythe of New Braunfels, Texas; granddaughters, Sarah Gayle Forsythe, and Annebelle Grace Forsythe; extended family, Ellen Forsythe, Stephanie Grenon, Jessica Smith and Fletcher Lowe.

Graveside services will be held Monday, May 8, 2023, at 11 a.m. at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, 1117 East Seventh, Georgetown, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Donald’s name to the National Genealogical Society, 6400 Arlington Blvd, Suite 810, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042.