February 27, 1932 – October 22, 2018
Donald Earl McCarty, 86, after a long struggle with cancer, went to be with his Lord on October 22, 2018, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born February 27, 1932 to Walter and Nellie (Caraway) McCarty in Adams Township, Hamilton County.
In 1950, Don graduated from Sheridan High School and married Phyllis Poer in December 1951. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He was manager of the Records Department at Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Company for 35 years. During harvest time, you could find him helping at Waitt Elevator in Westfield, moving grain and cooking for customers and the employees. Don was an active member and preacher for over 60 years at Gadsden Church of Christ in Lebanon, and an avid fisherman and farmer. His claim to fame was playing Santa Claus every year for the Poer family. However, the loves of his life was his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his large extended family.
Don is survived by his beloved wife, Phyllis; daughters, Jetta (Steve) Hall and Jodie (Bob) Freeland; five grandchildren, Katie (Anthony) Scott, Amy (Jason) Sanford, Scott Hall, Andrew (Sarah) Freeland and Holly Freeland; and seven great grandchildren, Blake Sanford, Briley Sanford, Maddie Scott, Chase Scott, Nadia Hall, Heidi Freeland and Nigel Freeland.
In addition to his parents, Walter (1949) and Nellie (1972), he was preceded in death by his sisters, Devota (McCarty) Pickett (1990) and Lillian (McCarty) Hiatt (1997).
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th St., Sheridan, with Brother Richard Hendricks officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Kercheval Funeral Home. Burial will be at Crown View Cemetery in Sheridan.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested a memorial contribution to the Riverview Health Foundation – Infusion Center, 395 Westfield Road, Noblesville, IN 46060.
Arrangements
Calling: 4 to 6 p.m., Oct. 28
Service: 10:30 a.m., Oct. 29
Location: Kercheval Funeral Home
Condolences: kerchevalfuneralhome.com