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revjimk (Offline)
  #1 2/1/21 5:05 PM
I knew Don, great guy, Vietnam vet. Met him thru BTFunk & we stayed at his house a few years back. RIP, Brother....
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revjimk (Offline)
  #2 2/1/21 5:18 PM
Originally Posted by revjimk:
I knew Don, great guy, Vietnam vet. Met him thru BTFunk & we stayed at his house a few years back. RIP, Brother....
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I wanted to do the checkered flag but without the "smiley"part.....
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revjimk (Offline)
  #3 2/1/21 5:21 PM
Here's a photo. Never saw him with a tie on, tho...https://www.matthewsmortuary.com/obi...ld-sherrell-jr
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racefan20 (Offline)
  #4 2/1/21 6:23 PM
Don was a good friend and racing buddy. He fought hard against the virus and lasted a month and a half before it finally wore him out. RIP buddy you will be missed.

John Hoover

“To whom little is not enough, nothing is enough.” Epicurus
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PIT CART (Offline)
  #5 2/1/21 7:50 PM
So sorry to hear this 🏁🙏😢
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jim goerge (Offline)
  #6 2/2/21 12:17 AM
I met Don though Mr. Funk at some midget race ( Wayne County I think) bout 5 years ago and we hit it off. WOW what a great guy !!! Always had a good time with Don, just a really fun guy. Going to miss him for sure. RIP My Friend
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DJlives (Offline)
  #7 2/5/21 2:12 AM
Donnie and I were friends for over 30 years. Met him when I lived in Springfield Missouri..one funny guy
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Jerry Shaw (Offline)
  #8 2/5/21 10:02 AM
Over the years, I would always take time to stop and talk to Don, anywhere I would see him. He was just that interesting and that funny. He had some interesting stories and knew a lot of people. I remember one conversation, even though I don't remember the original topic we were discussing and Don looked at me and says "Don't EVER try outdrink Whitey Herzog." I told him I would make sure to remember that.

He'll be missed. That's for sure.

Jerry

A man is about as big as the things that make him angry.

Winston Churchill
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tirespinner (Offline)
  #9 2/6/21 11:55 AM
RIP OLD Man the races won’t be the same without talking to you!
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